Carrots Are Purple

Ancient carrots were purple and only recently were grown to be orange.
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[@heatherwright7168]

I’m growing purple carrots this year , God willing.

[@deniz6476]

Never late to learn something new. Thanks 🙏 ❤

[@benjaminsuddeth6448]

I did not care for the purple carrots i grew this year any sweet variety’s?

[@GardenerScott]

The Cosmic Purple weren't as sweet as many orange ones, but tasted good.

[@danielvigil9104]

Interesting I always thought they were white originally

[@richdad360]

I don't think that any food is originally white.

[@homegardens7682]

Purple carrots are cool. Going to have a go at some next year.

[@shineyrocks390]

Scott, you realize how many programmed people will call me a liar when I tell them the truth about carrots. Many many many vegetables were altered, reinvented and made more appealing to the eye. Making it easier to sell in super duper markets. They will argue until blue in the face even if I show them on paper, book facts.

[@rodee3367]

Interesting

[@johnjude2685]

I love the purple potatoes fingers and they do look like dog poo in the dirt.
I planted some red but they wasn't red.
Great to try new veggies
Thanks for showing

[@GardenerScott]

I grew Magic Molly purple potatoes this year and have thought that too when I see some that were left behind.

[@deecooper1567]

GM ☕️. How interesting. Like most, I thought the original carrot was always orange. Learn something new every day🤩. Thanks for the tidbit 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@cindynielson4231]

Wow, I grew some purple carrots this year and thought that was something new. TFS

[@Rainman97x]

I love these shorts!

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Now that was interesting! Thanks for the history info. Take care!

[@patriciasimmon6854]

Did not know that. Very interesting. Thanks Gardener Scott!

[@chiefredbird7315]

i knew that ! did you know that the purple ones taste like the orange ones ! a little tasty fact i just made up.

[@GardenerScott]

When you taste them side by side the orange tend to be sweeter which is one reason why they became more popular.

[@chiefredbird7315]

@@GardenerScott I USE BROWN SUGAR

[@richdad360]

​@@GardenerScottThe purple carrots are sweeter to me with nothing on them.

[@yvencia1150]

Thank you for sharing.🥕🥕

[@brewski535]

I tried telling my Nan this but she won't eat purple carrots no matter what... she is set in her ways bless her :)
Btw, can you recommend a good purple carrot variety? The variety I grew this year were great overall but they forked a lot more than my trusty 'touchon' variety despite being in the same bed.

[@GardenerScott]

I've been growing "Cosmic Purple" with good success.

[@brewski535]

@@GardenerScott ah yes, it turns out that's the variety I grew many years ago and have since forgotten about. Many thanks, keep up the good work!