where does carrots come from
All varieties of modern domesticated carrots descend from the wild carrot (Daucus carota). This plant was native to Europe and Southwest Asia and was thought to have originated from Iran and Afghanistan.The wild carrot root is edible, but becomes woody with age and is quite bitter.oday, there are many varieties of carrots and they are grown throughout much of the world. However, these modern carrots all share a common ancestor. Letâs find out where carrots come from.