Yellow Dragon have an oval to oblong shape and are slightly smaller in size than the pink varieties measuring approximately 10 centimeters in length. Their thick skin is covered in large, fleshy scales and boasts a bright yellow hue. When immature the exterior of the fruit is protected by a layer of long spines which naturally fall off as the fruit matures.
Within the fruit is a spongy yet dense white flesh speckled with numerous petite, edible black seeds..