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What the linked article fails to explain is why the politics of the Netherlands should influence the farming practices of an entire continent. Also, since this
by hetman 12y ago
What the linked article fails to explain is why the politics of the Netherlands should influence the farming practices of an entire continent.
Also, since this is posited to have been a political statement in support of William of Orange, one would expect such carrots to be uncommon in the Spanish sphere of influence, against whom he rebelled. Perhaps someone can indicate if that is not the case, though a quick search suggests that orange is the predominant form there too.
Ultimately this sounds like a fun post hoc story, the spread of which was probably driven more by nationalism than fact.
- inoop 12y agoBy the 1700's the Dutch Republic was no longer at war with the Spanish crown, but the Orange family still enjoyed great popularity and political influence. The political statement should therefore probably be seen more in the context of the internal struggle of pro-Orange and pro-monarchy catholics versus pro-republic protestants than anything else. It is likely any foreign buyers never even got the reference to begin with.
- mikro2nd 12y agoOTOH it could speak to why so many black varieties of Carrots available today originate from Spain.