diff --git a/alembic/versions/20250412_021612_b4215c31_update_fruit.py b/alembic/versions/20250412_021612_b4215c31_update_fruit.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24b7e45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/20250412_021612_b4215c31_update_fruit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+"""add color field to fruits table
+Revision ID: 8a4f2c91
+Revises: 237fe07a
+Create Date: 2024-01-30 10:00:00.000000
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '8a4f2c91'
+down_revision = '237fe07a'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+def upgrade():
+    op.add_column('fruits', sa.Column('color', sa.String(), nullable=True))
+
+def downgrade():
+    op.drop_column('fruits', 'color')
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diff --git a/endpoints/fruits.get.py b/endpoints/fruits.get.py
index 4c6d614..b52f233 100644
--- a/endpoints/fruits.get.py
+++ b/endpoints/fruits.get.py
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ from helpers.fruit_helpers import get_all_fruits
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
-@router.get("/fruits", response_model=List[FruitSchema], status_code=200)
-async def get_fruits(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+@router.get("/fruits", response_model=List[FruitSchema])
+async def get_fruits(
+    color: str | None = None,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+):
     fruits = get_all_fruits(db)
+    if color:
+        fruits = [fruit for fruit in fruits if fruit.color == color]
     return fruits
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diff --git a/helpers/fruit_helpers.py b/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
index aff6355..87856d0 100644
--- a/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
+++ b/helpers/fruit_helpers.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def create_fruit(db: Session, fruit_data: FruitCreate) -> Fruit:
 
     Args:
         db (Session): The database session
-        fruit_data (FruitCreate): The data for the fruit to create
+        fruit_data (FruitCreate): The data for the fruit to create, including optional color
 
     Returns:
         Fruit: The newly created fruit object
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def update_fruit(db: Session, fruit_id: UUID, fruit_data: FruitUpdate) -> Option
     Args:
         db (Session): The database session
         fruit_id (UUID): The ID of the fruit to update
-        fruit_data (FruitUpdate): The update data for the fruit
+        fruit_data (FruitUpdate): The update data for the fruit, including optional color
 
     Returns:
         Optional[Fruit]: The updated fruit object if found, otherwise None
diff --git a/models/fruit.py b/models/fruit.py
index 764ed44..4e678ec 100644
--- a/models/fruit.py
+++ b/models/fruit.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class Fruit(Base):
     id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
     name = Column(String, unique=True, nullable=False, index=True)
     description = Column(String, nullable=True)
+    color = Column(String, nullable=True)
     is_active = Column(Boolean, default=True)
     created_at = Column(DateTime, default=func.now())
     updated_at = Column(DateTime, default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now())
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diff --git a/schemas/fruit.py b/schemas/fruit.py
index 96e5e91..ba77684 100644
--- a/schemas/fruit.py
+++ b/schemas/fruit.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class FruitName(BaseModel):
 class FruitBase(BaseModel):
     name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, description="Fruit name")
     description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit description")
+    color: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit color")
     is_active: bool = Field(True, description="Whether the fruit is active")
 
 class FruitCreate(FruitBase):
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ class FruitCreate(FruitBase):
 class FruitUpdate(BaseModel):
     name: Optional[str] = Field(None, min_length=1, description="Fruit name")
     description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit description")
+    color: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Fruit color")
     is_active: Optional[bool] = Field(None, description="Whether the fruit is active")
 
 class FruitSchema(FruitBase):
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ class FruitSchema(FruitBase):
                 "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
                 "name": "Apple",
                 "description": "A sweet, edible fruit produced by an apple tree",
+                "color": "Red",
                 "is_active": True,
                 "created_at": "2023-01-01T12:00:00",
                 "updated_at": "2023-01-01T12:00:00"