#TriviaJaano: Before the 16th-17th century, almost all cultivated carrots were purple, with mutated versions occasionally including yellow and white carrots.The modern, orange carrot is likely to be originated from a new breed of yellow carrots, which were developed as a result of a genetic mutation. They are believed to have been cultivated by Dutch growers who took mutant strains of the purple carrot and developed them into the modern-day variety. It is further believed that orange carrots are easier to grow.