What was the original color of the carrot grown in Europe?

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Since the ancient times, a black carrot has been grown in Asia (var. Atropururea), which was also brought to Europe during the Middle Ages. Through seventeen centuries, almost all of the carrots that were grown were violet. The modern carrot, a result of mutation, was first grown in the Netherlands. As it was sweeter and bigger, it quickly replaced the violet variety.
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flagGreece
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73%
0%
26%
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flagCanada
5%
70%
5%
20%
20
flagPakistan
3%
56%
34%
6%
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flagthe United Kingdom
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52%
5%
19%
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flagAustralia
26%
52%
2%
17%
34
flagthe United States
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9%
29%
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flagItaly
5%
50%
25%
20%
20
flagSwitzerland
17%
45%
12%
23%
64
flagAustria
10%
42%
15%
30%
159
flagRepublic of Ireland
3%
42%
3%
50%
28
flagFrance
8%
41%
16%
33%
12
flagPoland
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40%
15%
28%
3720
flagIndia
11%
40%
30%
15%
207
flagGermany
13%
39%
10%
35%
517
flagthe Netherlands
36%
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0%
27%
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flagSouth Africa
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16%
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