The small yellow fruit is, however, often misdiagnosed as a lemon, in both senses of the word.

WSJ: Bergamot Is No Lemon

So once you see the green fruit becomes yellow or red, and then you take off easily and, as children, you just bite it.

NPR: Getting the Taste of the Tamarillo

Green pickles, burnished Florida oranges, rich yellow cheeses, ruby red grapefruit juice and rainbow hued fruit yogurts are among our most typical everyday staples.

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