Carrots were not always orange
Carrots were originally purple, white, or yellow; the familiar orange variety was bred by 17th-century Dutch growers, possibly to honor William of Orange.
Believe it or not, carrots were originally purple, white, or yellow! The orange carrot we know today didn't appear until Dutch growers specifically bred them in the 17th century. This vibrant new color may have been created to honor William of Orange, a key figure in Dutch independence.
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