By the early 1500s, orange carrots could be found in Italy, Spain, and Germany. But purple, yellow, red, and white varieties persisted in Asia and the Middle East. Nobody’s really sure how the ...

These ancient carrots were not orange but rather purple or white as shown below. Early domesticated carrots were more slender and had a somewhat woody texture compared to the succulent and sweet ...

The earliest record of carrot cultivation comes from 10th-century Persia. These veggies were purple and white with thin roots. While there may have been orange carrots then, they were a rare mutation.

The carrots, called Purple Haze, only have the new livery on the outside - they remain the more familiar orange on the inside. The store is also looking at introducing "a rainbow coloured bunch", with ...

Until recently, Gothamist had never seen purple carrots before, but apparently they have been around since the beginning of time. According to nutritionists, their purple pigments are high in anti ...

And they grew carrots in the traditional hues of purple, yellow, and white. In the 17th century, a strain of carrot was developed that contained higher amounts of beta carotene -- the first orange ...

Purple, dark red, yellow and white-colored carrots typically make up this rainbow collection. Of course, good old-fashioned orange carrots will work in this recipe, too. Need a break? Play the USA ...