Fruit Coloring Pages

Outside and Inside

The outside of a fruit does not always tell us exactly what we will find inside. A kiwi has a simple outer skin but reveals a circle of tiny dark seeds when it is cut open.

A watermelon has a large outer rind and a very different inside. Pomegranates open to reveal many small, juicy seed coverings packed closely together.

Fruits We Peel

Some fruits have outer layers that we remove before eating them. A banana peel can be pulled back in sections, while an orange has a rind around the juicy segments inside.

Coconuts have a much tougher outer covering. Their hard shell is very different from the soft peel of a banana. Looking at these differences can make each fruit more interesting to color.

Seeds Come in Many Sizes

Fruit seeds are not all alike. Mangoes have one large seed inside, while papayas can contain many smaller seeds gathered in the center.

Apples usually show a small group of seeds near the core when cut open. Watermelon seeds may be spread through the inside of the fruit.

Tiny Details on Strawberries

Strawberries are unusual because the tiny dots visible on the outside are small fruit structures called achenes. Each achene contains a seed.

You do not need to remember the big word while coloring. Just notice how different a strawberry looks from a smooth mango or a bunch of round grapes.

Growing Alone or Together

Grapes grow together in bunches on vines. Cherries may grow with long stems, and blueberries can appear in clusters on their plants.

Other fruits, such as mangoes and coconuts, are much larger and are easier to notice as individual fruits.

Fruit Shapes Are Different

A banana has a long curved shape. Oranges are rounded, pineapples have a tall leafy crown and dragon fruits have striking pointed shapes around their outside.

Even fruits with similar shapes can have very different surfaces. A peach may look soft and smooth in a coloring sketch, while a pineapple has a repeating pattern across its skin.

Choose Your Own Fruit Colors

You can use colors you see in real fruits or invent your own. Try a purple banana, a rainbow pineapple or a bright blue watermelon if you want.

Look at the shapes, sections and tiny details in each picture, then turn the fruit into your own colorful creation.