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Carrots Are Orange Because Of Selective Breeding By The Dutch

Carrots are recognized for being orange despite the wide variety of colors they come in. Purple, yellow, and white are common varieties of rainbow carrots. Despite this, a purple carrot can be a little offputting if you’re not used to them.

But orange carrots weren’t always the standard. In the 17th century, selective breeding was used by Dutch farmers to create the standard orange carrots as a tribute to the Dutch House of Orange. This selective breeding resulted in the Long Orange Dutch carrot, a member of the Horn carrot family, which is most common today. Keep reading to find out what body part avocados are named after.