21/07/2022
When carrots were first domesticated as a food crop in 10th century Afghanistan, they were largely a rich purple color, with a few yellow carrots among them. Eventually, carrot seeds made their way to Europe. Over time, people figured out that the yellow carrots actually tasted better than the dark purple varieties, which had a bit of a bitter flavor.
Dutch farmers went to work to breed an even tastier carrot, and by the 16th century, they had developed the bold orange carrot we know today.