Oranges are one of the most popular and delicious fruits around the world. Their sweet juicy taste makes them a favorite snack and breakfast food. Oranges are also packed with vitamin C and other nutrients that are great for your health.
Riddles are a fun way to challenge your brain and think about things in new creative ways. Orange fruits make great subjects for fun riddles and brain teasers. Below are 73 riddles all about orange fruits for you to try and solve.
Orange Fruit Riddles
1. What fruit is orange on the outside but green on the inside?
An orange!
2. I’m a citrus fruit that rhymes with orange. What am I?
Tangerine
3. What citrus fruit is named after a small region in China?
A mandarin orange
4. I’m a sweet seedless orange fruit often eaten at Chinese New Year. What am I?
A tangerine
5. What citrus fruit is a cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin?
A tangelo
6. I’m a bitter orange fruit often used in marmalade. What am I?
A Seville orange
7. What variety of orange has a bright reddish-orange rind?
A blood orange
8. I have a thick tough rind and tart pulpy flesh. What orange fruit am I?
A pomelo
9. I’m a small, sweet, seedless orange fruit. What am I?
A clementine
10. What Spanish orange variety is known for its sweet taste and easy peeling skin?
A navel orange
11. I’m an orange citrus fruit named after a region in Florida. What am I?
An orange
12. What variety of orange is flatter than a typical orange?
A satsuma orange
13. I’m an orange hybrid fruit with pink flesh. What am I?
A cara cara orange
14. What winter citrus fruit has a yellow-orange rind with a pebbled texture?
An orange
15. I’m a sweet seedless orange fruit that’s easy to peel. What am I?
A clementine
Orange Fruit Growing Riddles
16. I’m a small white flower that grows into an orange fruit. What am I?
An orange blossom
17. What climate do orange trees need to grow best?
A warm subtropical climate
18. Orange trees originate from what continent?
Asia
19. What country produces the most oranges in the world?
Brazil
20. What U.S. state produces the most oranges?
Florida
21. Oranges are members of what larger plant family?
The rue family
22. What type of tree do oranges grow on?
An evergreen citrus tree
23. How long does it take for an orange tree to bear fruit?
3-5 years
24. What month do orange trees typically bloom flowers?
March to May
25. What farming method helps prevent frost damage to orange groves?
Spraying water on the trees
Orange Fruit Nutrition Riddles
26. Oranges are an excellent source of what essential vitamin?
Vitamin C
27. What mineral found in oranges helps build strong bones?
Calcium
28. What antioxidant found in oranges may help lower blood pressure?
Hesperidin
29. Eating oranges may help boost your immune system because they are high in what?
Vitamin C
30. Oranges get their bright orange color mainly from what antioxidant compound?
Beta-carotene
31. What substance found in oranges can help reduce inflammation?
Vitamin C
32. Oranges contain good amounts of what mineral needed for blood clotting?
Potassium
33. What nutrient in oranges promotes healthy skin and tissues?
Vitamin A
34. Oranges are fat free and a good source of what B vitamin?
Folate
35. What antioxidant in oranges may help protect against cancer?
Beta-cryptoxanthin
Orange Fruit Use Riddles
36. Oranges are often squeezed to make what refreshing drink?
Orange juice
37. What type of sweet treat is made by slicing oranges and coating them in chocolate?
Chocolate-covered orange slices
38. What dessert has layers of juice-soaked sponge cake and orange segments?
A trifle
39. What tart garnish often made from orange zest and sugar?
Marmalade
40. What breakfast item is oranges often sliced or wedged to garnish?
Yogurt or oatmeal
41. What savory chicken dish uses orange juice and zest?
Chicken piccata
42. What soft drink often contains orange juice as an ingredient?
Fanta
43. What cocktail combines orange juice, vodka, and Galliano liqueur?
A Harvey Wallbanger
44. What sweet holiday bread is studded with bits of candied orange peel?
Panettone
45. Orange oil extracted from the peel is often used in what self-care product?
Soap
Orange Color Riddles
46. What color is made by mixing red and yellow?
Orange
47. On a rainbow what color comes after yellow and before red?
Orange
48. What is the name for a reddish-yellow-orange color like the skin of a tangerine?
Tangerine
49. Carrots and sweet potatoes have high amounts of what pigment that makes them orange?
Beta-carotene
50. Pumpkins owe their orange color to high levels of what antioxidant?
Beta-carotene
51. What is the term meaning reddish-orange in color?
Rufous
52. Which planet in our solar system has an orangey-red color?
Mars
53. What type of orange gemstone often used in jewelry?
Amber
54. What is the orange and black pattern called that is common on monarch butterflies?
Warning coloration
Orange Objects Riddles
55. I’m an orange root vegetable packed with vitamins. What am I?
A carrot
56. I’m a round Halloween decoration carved with a face. What am I?
A jack-o-lantern
57. I’m a construction vehicle with a bucket on the front for digging and lifting. What am I?
A backhoe
58. I’m a traffic cone that’s orange with white reflective stripes. What am I?
A safety cone
59. I’m a popular tropical drink garnished with a slice of orange. What am I?
A pina colada
60. I’m a bitter citrus fruit used in marmalades and liqueurs. What am I?
An orange
61. I’m a refreshing summer treat made of crushed ice shaped into a ball. What am I?
A creamsicle
62. I’m a bright orange and white fish popular in sushi. What am I?
Salmon roe
63. I’m a sour yellow-orange citrus fruit named after a US state. What am I?
A grapefruit
64. I’m an absorbent plug of cotton used for cosmetics removal. What am I?
A makeup sponge
Orange Riddles for Kids
65. I’m a sweet treat made from frozen orange juice. What am I?
A popsicle
66. I’m a small pet rodent with fur in shades of orange and brown. What am I?
A hamster
67. I’m a orange stripey big cat from Africa. What am I?
A tiger
68. I’m a fall gourd orange in color and shaped like a vase. What am I?
A pumpkin
69. I’m a breakfast food made from batter cooked in rings. What am I?
Donuts
70. I’m a citrus fruit named for a US state. What am I?
An orange
71. I’m an orangeroot vegetable often carved into jack-o-lanterns. What am I?
A pumpkin
72. I’m an orange and black striped insect. What am I?
A ladybug
73. I’m a favorite orange juice brand with a bird mascot. What am I?
Tropicana
Conclusion
How did you do with these orange fruit riddles? Oranges make for super fun riddles because of their bright, cheerful color and popularity as a snack and ingredient. Whether you got them all right or some had you stumped, orange riddles are a great way to challenge your thinking.
Let these riddles spark your curiosity about the different varieties of oranges, their history, nutrition facts, growing conditions and uses. Learning new things about everyday foods like oranges helps gain a new appreciation for these tasty fruits.
