Carrot

La domestication carrots as a foodstuff date back to the 10th^e century, in the East, more precisely in Iran or Afghanistan. At the time, its root is purple or yellow.

The European wild carrot is whitish, with tough skin and a fibrous heart. With the beginning of its cultivation in Europe on the 15th^e century, we see other colors appear: yellow, green, red, purple and black.

Au 16^e century, the Dutch crossed varieties with red and white roots and obtained the first orange carrot and fleshy as we know it today. Sweeter, the Long Orange quickly supplanted all others in popular favor!