Squidward fact #2846 Carrots were originally white or purple. They were bred to be orange in the Netherlands during the 17th century to show support for the Orange-Nassau family. Now orange carrots are the norm and the white and purple variants are in fashion as "heritage" varieties.

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Squidward fact #2846 Carrots were originally white or purple. They were bred to be orange in the Netherlands during the 17th century to show support for the Orange-Nassau family. Now orange carrots are the norm and the white and purple variants are in fashion as "heritage" varieties.

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