32 Fruits that Start with Y

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In this article you will discover popular and exotic fruits from all over the world. Including several tasty yellow fruits – like yellow watermelons, yellow passion fruits, and yellow plums.

I’ve gone on an extensive journey and collected 32 fruits that start with Y here.

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1. Youngberry

Youngberries are even softer and juicier than blackberries. The youngberry originated in Louisiana by crossing a blackberry–raspberry hybrid with a dewberry.

Youngberries are typically used in pies, jams, and other desserts. They can also be eaten fresh.

When shopping for youngberries, look for fruit that is plump and firm. Avoid fruit that is soft or bruised. Youngberries are best enjoyed within a few days of purchase. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

2. York Imperial Apple

This apple variety is characterized by a red skin that contains yellow streaks and white speckles. It has a creamy white flesh that is crisp and thick in texture. York Imperial is a delicious combination of sweet but tart flavor.

The York Imperial apple was first cultivated in York, Pennsylvania.

3. Yellow Golden Raspberries

Without antioxidant rich yellow fruits, this list would have been short. Yellow Golden raspberries are a rare variety of raspberry that has a milder, sweeter taste than red raspberries.

They can be eaten fresh or used in jams, jellies, and other preserves. Thanks to their sweet flavor and nutritional value, golden yellow raspberries are a delicious and healthy addition to any diet.

Raspberries = YUM!

4. Yuzu

This yellow (sometimes green) citrus fruit has a rough and bumpy rind. Its flavor is similar to a sour grapefruit. Yuzu are also known for their high vitamin C content.

Yuzu is an Asian fruit popular in both Japan and Korea. It’s also grown in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France.

The fruit is thought to be native to China as a hybrid of the mandarin orange and ichang papeda.

5. Yellow Passion Fruit

Yellow passion fruit has a golden peel and a rounded or egg shape. Passion fruit can range in size from about the size of a plum to that of a grapefruit. The yellow-orange pulp is very juicy, with several small seeds.

Passion fruit is tart, and becomes sweeter as it ripens. Its flavor is similar to pineapple and kiwi. You can scoop out the flesh with a spoon.

The seeds have a slight crunch to them. The white pith is slightly bitter, spongy or cottony.

Sweet granadilla or grenadia is another name for yellow passion fruit. Passion fruit originates in South America.

6. Yardlong Beans

This snappy “vegetable” is actually a fruit. Yardlong beans are grown for their edible green pods that contain seeds, much like the snap bean.

There are countless ways to prepare the humble yardlong bean that turn it into a tasty side dish. Boiling, steaming, and microwaving are easy ways to cook yardlong beans in under 5 minutes.

Some tasty recipe ideas for this snappy fruit include: green bean casserole, potato salad, stir-fry, and stew.

7. Young Mango

Young mangos are also referred to as Tebow mangos. Tim Tebow was a professional American football quarterback. There are hundreds of varieties of mango.

The fruit has a round appearance like the Kent mango. The peel is a golden yellow and orange color. As for the pulp, it is pale yellow with a subtle flavor.

When ripe, the Young mango tastes like a mixture of pineapple and peach. When not ripe, Young mangoes are crunchy and tart; and are typically used in savory dishes or salads.

8. Yellow Guava

Yellow guavas have a yellow peel and oval shape. Their pulp is either white, yellow, or pink.

Among all guava varieties, yellow guava has the sweetest taste. They are typically used in desserts. Make a tropical smoothie of pineapple, mango, and guava to switch it up a bit.

9. Yali Pear

A yali pear has a slightly round shape with yellow to light green skin. The pulp is more tender and juicy than the Asian pear.

After picking, the Yali pear matures and becomes very sweet in flavor. Pears need to be stored in a cool, dry place, away from light, if you want them to ripen slowly. Place unripe pears in a paper bag to ripen faster.

10. Yaca

The yaca is also known as the jackfruit, jaca, or guanábana (in Mexico). It is considered the largest of all tree fruits and can weigh up to 100 lbs.

When cut open, you’ll find large, pale yellow pods that contain seeds and are attached to the fruit’s core.

Green, unripe jackfruit has a texture similar to chicken or pulled pork, so it is an excellent “vegetarian meat”. It is very popular in Asian cuisines.

11. Yellow Grapes

Yellow grapes are also known as centennial grapes. This grape variety originated in California. Yellow grapes are seedless and have a sweet pulp.

The best way to eat yellow grapes is as a snack. They are also delicious mixed with nuts. Frozen yellow grapes give any drink an extra touch of color and sweetness.

Raisins are made from dried golden yellow grape cultivars and are used in cereals, cookies, muffins, breads, curry, and savory sauces.

Grapes come in other colors like red, purple, black, dark blue, green, white, orange, and pink.

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12. Yuplo

The yuplón is also known as hog plum, plum mango, yoyomo, yellow mombin. They are native to the tropical Americas and the West Indies.

Their flavor is similar to sweet lime or lychee. Unripe hog plums are often pickled in Mexico.

Due to their sour/bitter taste, they are usually made into juices, jams, jellies, or ice cream.

13. Yellow Bell Pepper

Despite being treated as vegetables in cooking, yellow bell peppers are technically fruits, since they contain seeds.

Bell peppers are members of the same species as spicy chiles like jalapenos and cayenne peppers, but they are not spicy.

A yellow bell pepper has more sweetness than a green bell pepper.

14. Yellow Plum

One of summer’s simple pleasures is a juicy plum. The yellow plum is also called the lemon plum. It is round and smaller than some other plum varieties. The fruit has a yellow peel with sweet-tart tangy flavor, as well as a golden pulp.

Yellow plums can be eaten fresh as a sweet snack. You can bake with them or boil them to make jams and sauces for both sweet and savory dishes. You can also grill, poach, roast, or stew them.

According to Wikipedia, the fruit is classified as a drupe, which means that it is pitted in the middle, like peaches or apricots. Yellow plums have smooth skins and are covered with a white powder called a bloom, which is edible.

15. Yucatán Huayas

The Huaya fruit (aka guaya) grows in the Yucatan Peninsula. Huayas are similar to rambutans and lychees.

To eat huayas, simply crack the skin by pressing on it. Suck on the pulp that is on the large seed that pops out. Be careful not to swallow the large seed as it can be a choking hazard.

The taste of huayas can vary from sour to sweet. They are typically used to make jams, preserves, drinks, or alcoholic beverages.

16. Yellow Dragon Fruit

The yellow dragon fruit has an oval shape, golden skin, and prominent scales. South American yellow dragon fruit is the smallest and sweetest variety of dragon fruit.

Described as a cross between Kiwi and watermelon, yellow dragon fruit has a sweet, delicate taste. The texture is somewhat creamy.

It is often enjoyed on its own, but it can also be paired with fish, such as cod, tuna, and mahi-mahi. Dragon fruit is a tasty combination with almost any tropical fruit, so try it with mango, papaya, or pineapple.

17. Yubari King Melon

Japanese yubari king melons sell for up to $45,000. They are the most expensive melons on the planet. Yubaris are a hybrid variety of cantaloupe with a high sugar content. In Japan, it is believed that the first harvest brings good luck.

Yubari melons are grown in greenhouses in the Yubari region of Japan. This masterpiece of a melon tastes very sweet, tender and juicy when ripe.

The fruit has a mix of fruity nuances like watermelon, peach, and vanilla.

18. Yen Ben Lemons

The Yen Ben is a hardy lemon variety grown in New Zealand. Yen Ben has a sour taste and very few seeds. It’s rind is smooth and thin. Lemons are not typically eaten out of hand due to their intense sourness.

Yen Ben lemons can be dried, candied, preserved, or juiced for use in drinks or to add a tang to a broad range of dishes.

When life gives you lemons, make yen ben lemonade.

19. Yellow Summer Squash

In botanical terms, squash are fruits since they contain seeds. Squashes are not as sweet as other fruits, and are often prepared and served like vegetables.

Yellow squash have a subtle taste. The texture is tender and softens further when cooked. This versatile cooking ingredient can be used to make soups, casseroles, and even desserts.

Yellow squash is available in two varieties: straightneck and crookneck.

20. Yamagata Cherry

Nothing on earth compares to a perfectly juicy and sweet Yamagata cherry.

The Yamagata prefecture in Japan is a known for world class cherries that can cost up to $7, each!

The Yamagata prefecture is also world famous for their delicious pears!

21. Yellow Mango

The yellow mango has a sweet taste. And has a smooth, non-fibrous texture.

Yellow mango can be eaten as a snack or used to top desserts. They also make the perfect summer smoothie. You can also use the ripe fruit to make savory sauces, chutneys, or add it to stir-fries and curries.

22. Yuja

Yuja is the Korean word for yuzu, the Asian citrus fruit. Yujas look like small grapefruits. The skin is bumpy and yellow when ripe. The flavor is a mixture of lemon and grapefruit.

In Korean, yuja is eaten fresh, in fruit punches, and for a marmalade used to make tea.

Yuja (aka yuzu) is very scarce and expensive in America since the fruit is illegal to import.

23. Yong-gwa

Yong-gwa is Korean for dragon fruit. Dragon fruit has a stunning appearance, with brightly colored red, yellow or purple peel and occasionally with prominent scales. The fruit is oval shaped.

The pulp can be red, white or grayish with scattered edible black seeds.

Dragon fruit has a soft texture and a subtly sweet and tart flavor similar to kiwi and pears when it is ripe.

24. Yellow Watermelon

Yellow watermelons look the same as red watermelon varieties on the outside, except that they have a bright yellow pulp. Some have described the taste as sweeter than red watermelon varieties.

It’s easy to understand where the English common name for watermelon comes from. This succulent fruit is over 90% water.

If you enjoy making edible sculptures, yellow watermelon is also a suitable choice. It makes a beautiful basket to hold fruit salads.

25. Yatay Palm

Yatay palm is also called butia yatay, jelly palm, jatai, or pindo palm. The fruit is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.

You can eat it fresh off the tree (the seed is not usually eaten). Yatay palm can be used to make jams, jellies, or wine.

When the palm is fully ripe, it is soft to the touch. It will have a tropical, nutty, sweet, and tart taste with notes of pineapple, coconut, banana, and apricot.

26. Yellow Tomato

There are many varieties of yellow tomatoes, including Earl of Edgecombe, Lemon Boy, Dr. Wyche’s, and Dixie Golden Giant. Yellow tomatoes have a thick skin and a juicy, watery pulp.

Yellow tomatoes have a mild, sweet flavor which is less acidic than its red counterparts.

Gently handle yellow tomatoes. Heirloom tomato varieties are particularly fragile. It is not a wise idea to stack the tomatoes in a bag since their weight will crush one another.

Never, ever refrigerate tomatoes. They lose their flavor when they are cooled down and become mushy and mealy. They should be stored at room temperature in a large bowl and used quickly.

27. Yunnan Hackberry

Yunnan hackberries are a sweet-tart, dry, and tasty berry. Depending on the variety, the skin can be green, yellow, orange, or purple.

Originating in China and Southeast Asia, the fruit is considered a tropical fruit.

The fruit has a flavor similar to dates. Hackberries are extremely nutritious fruits.

28. Yellow Sapote

Yellow sapote is also known as egg fruit or canistel. It is orange-yellow on the outside.

Yellow sapote has a strong fruity flavor along with hints of caramel and sweet potato.

Yellow sapote can be made into shakes, ice cream, cooked in pies, custards, and other desserts.

29. Yemenite Citron

This fruit is a variety of citron. Citron fruits have a thick rind and a strong citrus smell. The rind is yellow and has an aromatic lemony scent when ripe. Segments of Yemenite citrons usually do not contain juice vesicles.

Yemenite citrons have a very sour taste. As the original citrus fruit, citron fruit gave rise to other types of fruit through hybridization.

Citrus fruits like lemons and limes are actually hybrids of the citron fruit.

30. Yellow Corn

Yellow corn is technically considered a fruit. Yellow corn has a sweet taste and crispy texture. An elongated tassel extends from the tip of the husk, which is tightly wrapped in a light green husk.

Around the world, yellow corn is a staple in many diets. Besides being a side dish, it can also be found in soups, casseroles, and more.

The yellow pigment comes from beta carotene, which converts into vitamin A when eaten.

31. Yeheb Nut

Many edible nuts are technically fruits. Yeheb nuts are native to the Horn of Africa.

Yeheb nuts have a sweet, cashew or chestnut-like taste when roasted.

32. Yamamomo

This cherry-sized fruit has a flavor similar to strawberries and raspberries, just slightly more acidic and with an herbal note.

Yamamomo are also known as yumberry, Japanese bayberry, red bayberry, waxberry, yangmei, Chinese bayberry, and Chinese strawberry. Yamamomos are native to Japan.