The wild ancestors of the carrot are likely to have originated from
Persia (regions of which are now Iran and Afghanistan), which
remain the centre of diversity of Daucus carota, the wild carrot. A
naturally occurring subspecies of the wild carrot, Daucus carota
subsp. sativus, has been selectively bred over the centuries to
reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and minimise the woody core.
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