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Colorful Harvest

Original carrots were a rainbow of colors deep purple, ranging from lavender to deep eggplant and yellows. It wasn't till the 17th century, agriculturists in Europe started cultivating different varieties and developing an orange-colored carrot that had a more pleasing texture than its predecessor.

 

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Uploaded on August 20, 2009
Taken on August 13, 2009