Fruits make for great riddle topics. Their bright colors, sweet flavors, and variety of shapes and sizes provide ample material for brain teasers. In this article, we’ve compiled 107 riddles about different fruits for you to ponder. Some may be easy to guess, while others require deeper thought. See how many you can get right!
Fruit Riddles – General
Let’s start with some general fruit riddles that could apply to multiple types of fruit:
1. I’m round and red, juicy and sweet. What am I?
Answer: An apple, cherry, strawberry, or tomato.
2. I’m yellow and shaped like a star. Slices of me are juicy and tart. What am I?
Answer: A starfruit.
3. My hard shell protects my meat. When cracked open, I’m sweet to eat. What am I?
Answer: A nut like a walnut, pecan, or macadamia.
4. I’m small and grow in bunches close to the ground. Eat me for a burst of sweetness. What am I?
Answer: A grape.
5. Slice me to top your cereal or bake me in a pie. My skin is red and my flesh is white. What am I?
Answer: An apple.
Berry Riddles
Let’s move on to some riddles about juicy, small fruits called berries:
6. I’m blue and filled with antioxidants. Eat me fresh or dry me into raisins. What am I?
Answer: A blueberry.
7. I’m loaded with vitamin C and often made into jam. You can pick me in the summer. What red berry am I?
Answer: A strawberry.
8. Be careful when picking me, as my vines are thorny. I’m purple and delicious in pies. What am I?
Answer: Blackberry.
9. I’m a fall berry, tart and red. You can pick me in the forest. What am I?
Answer: Cranberry.
10. I’m an exotic berry from South America, with small black seeds you can eat. What am I?
Answer: Açai berry.
Tropical Fruit Riddles
Let’s imagine we’re on a tropical island with these fruit riddles:
11. Crack open my hard, green exterior to find sweet, soft flesh inside. Monkeys love me! What tropical fruit am I?
Answer: Coconut.
12. I’m curved yellow fruit encased in a thick peel. Peel me for a sweet, creamy treat. What am I?
Answer: Banana.
13. My flesh is fibrous and tart until very ripe. Cut me open for refreshing juice. What am I?
Answer: Pineapple.
14. Be careful of my prickly outside. My insides are sweet and red or white. What spiky fruit am I?
Answer: Durian.
15. I grow in bunches on palm trees. My name sounds like “hate us.” What am I?
Answer: Dates.
Citrus Fruit Riddles
Pucker up for these lip-smacking citrus fruit riddles:
16. My rind is bumpy and green, but my insides are juicy and orange. What citrus am I?
Answer: Orange.
17. I’m yellow like a lemon but sweeter. Bartenders use me to make margaritas. What citrus fruit am I?
Answer: Lime.
18. My juice is sour and often added to tea. I’m smaller than an orange with thick, rough skin. What citrus am I?
Answer: Lemon.
19. I’m a large citrus fruit with a thick green rind. Inside, I have juicy slices divided into segments. What am I?
Answer: Grapefruit.
20. My name has two words. I’m a citrus fruit that’s a cross between a mandarin and a pomelo. What hybrid am I?
Answer: Tangerine.
Melon Riddles
These melon riddles are sweet and juicy:
21. I’m an oval melon with a tan rind and orange flesh. Eat me chilled on a hot summer day. What am I?
Answer: Cantaloupe.
22. My name’s the same as a color. Cut me open to find sweet, green flesh. What melon am I?
Answer: Honeydew.
23. I’m a watermelon’s cousin, smaller and usually yellow. What petite melon am I?
Answer: Canary melon.
24. I’m a tropical melon from South America with flakes of shrimp and fish in my flesh. People love or hate me! What am I?
Answer: Feijoa.
25. I’m a winter melon with wrinkly skin and sweet orange flesh. Roast me for the holidays. What melon am I?
Answer: Pumpkin.
Stone Fruit Riddles
Take a guess at these riddles about stone fruits:
26. I’m as red as an apple but much softer and juicier. Thomas Jefferson grew me in his orchard. What am I?
Answer: Cherry.
27. My flesh is white, red or yellow. Eat me fresh or enjoy me baked in a pie. What stone fruit am I?
Answer: Peach.
28. Like a peach, but more purple and prone to stains. I make great jam and juice. What am I?
Answer: Plum.
29. My flesh is pale green with a smooth texture. You can eat me raw or cooked. What tart fruit am I?
Answer: Greengage plum.
30. I’m a small purple fruit, tangy yet sweet. I grow on bushes and am high in antioxidants. What am I?
Answer: Blueberry.
Pome Fruit Riddles
See if you can guess these pome fruit riddles:
31. My skin is red or green, and my flesh is white. Eat me whole or slice me into pies. What fall fruit am I?
Answer: Apple.
32. Like a pear but apple-shaped. I’m speckled on the outside and sweet on the inside. What fruit am I?
Answer: Crabapple.
33. I’m the opposite of an apple – white outside and red inside. Cut me into wedges for salads. What fruit am I?
Answer: Jicama.
34. I’m an ancient fruit like an apple, but smaller and harder. My flesh turns red when exposed to air. What am I?
Answer: Quince.
35. Bartlett and Bosc are types of my fruit. I’m sweetest when ripe. What long-necked fruit am I?
Answer: Pear.
Odd Fruit Out Riddles
How good is your fruit knowledge? See if you can determine the odd fruit out:
36. Apple, mango, pear, banana
Answer: Banana – the rest are pome fruits
37. Blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, concord grape
Answer: Concord grape – the rest are berries
38. Blood orange, lemon, lime, durian
Answer: Durian – the rest are citrus fruits
39. Jackfruit, pineapple, coconut, kiwifruit
Answer: Kiwifruit – the rest are tropical fruits
40. Honeydew, cantaloupe, juniper berry, watermelon
Answer: Juniper berry – the rest are melons
More Tropical Fruit Riddles
Escape to the tropics with these fruit riddles:
41. I’m a tropical fruit named for a hatching turtle. Inside my prickly shell is sweet, soft flesh. What am I?
Answer: Kiwano (horned melon).
42. My gigantic pods hang directly from the trunk of my tree. Inside is a creamy, sweet pulp. What am I?
Answer: Cacao (chocolate) pod.
43. I’m an oblong melon from Africa with a gelatinous flesh. Some say I taste like a banana crossed with a mango. What am I?
Answer: Horned melon.
44. Don’t confuse me with an avocado – I’m much sweeter! Cut me open to find white flesh studded with black seeds. What am I?
Answer: Black sapote.
45. I’m a funny-looking fruit named for a body part. My skin and flesh are both bright yellow. What am I?
Answer: Buddha’s hand (citron).
Berry Riddles Part 2
Here are some more brain teasers about sweet, juicy berries:
46. In the summer, I’m red, juicy and grow on long trailing vines. In fall, I’m dried into nutritious snacks. What berry am I?
Answer: Cranberry.
47. I’m a pinkish-red berry grown in the Pacific Northwest. Make me into a delicious jam! What berry am I?
Answer: Marionberry.
48. Watch out for my prickles! I’m a European berry traditionally made into a dessert sauce. What am I?
Answer: Redcurrant.
49. I’m a bite-sized berry sometimes found in trail mix. You can pick me in the wild. What am I?
Answer: Huckleberry.
50. In the Andes Mountains, I’m dried and ground into a vibrant purple powder. What South American berry am I?
Answer: Maqui berry.
Pome Fruit Riddles Part 2
Here are some more brain teasers about pome fruits like apples and pears:
51. I’m a tropical cousin to the apple, with creamy white flesh and a sweet-tart taste. What am I?
Answer: Sweetsop (sugar apple).
52. My name means “earth apple” in Portuguese. I have a dry brown shell and creamy ivory flesh. What am I?
Answer: Velvet apple (mabolo).
53. I’m a purple-red tropical fruit in the mango family. Cut me open to find segments around a pit, like an avocado. What am I?
Answer: Kei apple.
54. Don’t confuse me with a lime – I’m sweeter! My pulp is used in key lime pie. What fruit am I?
Answer: Key lime.
55. Bartlett and Bosc are types of my fruit. I’m sweetest when ripe. What long-necked fruit am I?
Answer: Pear.
Stone Fruit Riddles Part 2
Try to solve these additional riddles about stone fruits:
56. My flesh is pale green with a smooth texture. You can eat me raw or cooked. What tart fruit am I?
Answer: Greengage plum.
57. My skin is yellow with red dots. I’m very fuzzy peeling me. What fruit am I?
Answer: Peach.
58. I’m a yellow summer fruit, cousin to the peach. Some call me a “Chinese plum.” What am I?
Answer: Nectarine.
59. My skin is purple and smooth and my flesh is greenish-yellow. People preserve me in sugar syrup. What plum-like fruit am I?
Answer: Damson.
60. I’m a sour green fruit popular in British cooking. Cook me into a savory jam or chutney. What am I?
Answer: Greengage.
Citrus Fruit Riddles Part 2
Pucker up for more of these lip-smacking citrus fruit riddles:
61. My juice is sour and often added to tea. I’m smaller than an orange with thick, rough skin. What citrus am I?
Answer: Lemon.
62. I look like an orange but I’m green when ripe. Cut me open for tart, bright juice. What citrus am I?
Answer: Lime.
63. I’m a citrus fruit, a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit. What large, sweet fruit am I?
Answer: Pomelo.
64. Don’t let my sour taste deter you – I have lots of vitamin C! Squeeze me into your water. What yellow citrus am I?
Answer: Lemon.
65. My name is a color. I’m small and tart, the perfect garnish for a summer drink. What citrus am I?
Answer: Lime.
More Berry Riddles
Here are some additional brain teasers about sweet, juicy berries:
66. I’m a dark purple berry used in muffins and pancakes. You can pick me in the Northeastern US and Canada. What am I?
Answer: Blueberry.
67. Watch out for my thorns! I’m a fuzzy red berry good for jams, jellies and desserts. What am I?
Answer: Raspberry.
68. I’m a tropical berry that grows on evergreen trees. You can eat me raw or dried. What am I?
Answer: Goji berry.
69. I’m a black shiny berry used in pies and preserves. Careful not to stain your hands while picking me! What am I?
Answer: Blackberry.
70. You can find me dried, ground into flour or fermented into wine. I grow best in hot, dry regions. What ancient berry am I?
Answer: Elderberry.
Melon Riddles Part 2
Try to solve these additional melon riddles:
71. My outer shell is tan and bumpy. Inside I’m bright orange – perfect for summer! What melon am I?
Answer: Cantaloupe.
72. I’m a tropical melon with a jelly-like flesh. Some people say I taste like a banana crossed with a mango. What am I?
Answer: Horned melon.
73. I’m a winter melon with wrinkly skin and sweet orange flesh. Roast me for the holidays! What am I?
Answer: Pumpkin.
74. I’m a melon with bright golden flesh. Pair me with some salty prosciutto! What am I?
Answer: Honeydew.
75. My name combines “musk” and “melon.” I have a strong sweet smell and ribbed greenish skin. What am I?
Answer: Muskmelon.
More General Fruit Riddles
Here are some more general fruit brain teasers:
76. My shell is so hard, elephants can’t even break it! Inside is a delicious seed you can roast. What am I?
Answer: Coconut.
77. I’m white and long, a little sweet and a little tart. You can eat me raw or cook me into pie. What crunchy fruit am I?
Answer: Rhubarb.
78. Be careful not to bite my black pits when eating me! I’m a reddish-purple summer stone fruit. What am I?
Answer: Cherry.
79. I’m a hairy brown pod that holds rows of thick, creamy seeds. Scoop me out with a spoon! What fruit am I?
Answer: Vanilla bean.
80. My yellow flesh is found in curries. Peel my tough brown skin and watch out for the odor! What stinky fruit am I?
Answer: Durian.
Odd Fruit Out Riddles Part 2
Can you determine the odd fruit out in these riddles?
81. Honeydew, pineapple, starfruit, kiwi
Answer: Kiwi – the rest are tropical fruits
82. Juniper berry, strawberry, mulberry, cloudberry
Answer: Juniper berry – the rest are true berries
83. Fig, date, olive, apricot
Answer: Olive – the rest are stone fruits
84. Orange, tangerine, grapefruit, ugli fruit
Answer: Ugli fruit – the rest are citrus fruits
85. Cantaloupe, watermelon, pumpkin, zucchini
Answer: Zucchini – the rest are melons
Citrus Fruit Riddles Part 3
Pucker up for more lip-smacking citrus fruit riddles:
86. My juice is sour and often added to tea. I’m smaller than an orange with thick, rough skin. What citrus am I?
Answer: Lemon.
87. I’m a large citrus fruit with a thick green rind. Inside, I have juicy slices divided into segments. What am I?
Answer: Grapefruit.
88. My name is a color and a fruit. I’m great for adding zest to recipes. What citrus am I?
Answer: Orange.
89. I look like a small orange but I’m actually a separate fruit. My skin is sweet and easy to peel! What citrus am I?
Answer: Mandarin.
90. My name has two words. I’m a citrus fruit that’s a cross between a mandarin and a pomelo. What hybrid am I?
Answer: Tangerine.
Tropical Fruit Riddles Part 2
Escape to the tropics with more exotic fruit riddles:
91. I’m a strange-looking fruit with tentacle-like yellow fronds. Cut me open to find black, shiny seeds. What am I?
Answer: Jackfruit.
92. My prickly purple shell opens to reveal creamy white flesh studded with large black seeds. What tropical fruit am I?
Answer: Rambutan.
93. Don’t let my spiky green shell scare you – try the sweet white flesh inside! I hang in bunches. What tropical fruit am I?
Answer: Lychee.
94. I come from West Africa, with a smooth brown shell that cracks open to reveal sweet, white pulp. What am I?
Answer: Ackee.
95. My yellow flesh is found in curries. Peel my tough brown skin and watch out for the odor! What stinky fruit am I?
Answer: Durian.
Stone Fruit Riddles Part 3
Crack open these additional stone fruit riddles:
96. My fuzzy yellow-pink skin encases sweet, blush-colored flesh. You’ll find me at summer picnics! What stone fruit am I?
Answer: Peach.
97. Like a peach but more purple and often made into preserves. I have smooth, dark red skin. What am I?
Answer: Plum.
98. Pick me in summer for sweet juicy flesh under my red-dotted yellow skin. I make great pies! What am I?
Answer: Nectarine.
99. My skin is purple and smooth and my flesh is greenish-yellow. People preserve me in sugar syrup. What plum-like fruit am I?
Answer: Damson.
100. I’m a small purple fruit, tangy yet sweet. I grow on bushes and am high in antioxidants. What am I?
Answer: Blueberry.
More Berry Riddles
A few more juicy berry riddles for you:
101. In the summer I’m red, sweet and full of juice. In the winter I’m dried into healthy snacks. What berry am I?
Answer: Cranberry.
102. I’m loaded with vitamin C and often made into jam. You can pick me in the summer. What red berry am I?
Answer: Strawberry.
103. Watch out for my thorns! I’m a fuzzy red berry good for jams, jellies and desserts. What am I?
Answer: Raspberry.
104. Be careful when picking me, as my vines are thorny. I’m purple and delicious in pies. What am I?
Answer: Blackberry.
105. I’m a fall berry, tart and red. You can pick me in the forest. What am I?
Answer: Cranberry.
Conclusion
How did you do with these fruity riddles? Fruit makes for fun and challenging brain teasers. Their bright colors and sweet flavors provide lots of material for puzzles. Hopefully you discovered some new favorite fruits from these riddles. Whatever produce you prefer, fruits make healthy, delicious snacks and recipe ingredients. Thanks for puzzling over these fruit riddles with us!
