often attributed to Dutch horticulturists. They supposedly cultivated this variant as  

通常歸因於荷蘭園藝家。據稱，他們培育這種變體是為了

a tribute to William of Orange,a key leader  in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule,  

向奧蘭治的威廉致敬，威廉是荷蘭反抗西班牙統治的起義的關鍵領導人，

and seen as the founding father of the nation.  although the validity of this tale is debated. 

被視為荷蘭的國父。儘管這個故事的真實性存在爭議。

John Stolarczyk, curator of the  World Carrot Museum, asserts that  

世界胡蘿蔔博物館館長約翰·斯托拉齊克 (John Stolarczyk) 聲稱，

while the orange carrot's development  coincides with this historical period,  

雖然橘色胡蘿蔔的發展與這段歷史時期相吻合，但

there's no proof linking its  cultivation to the royal tribute. 

沒有證據表明其種植與皇家有關。

Instead, its prevalence can be attributed  to agricultural reasons. Orange carrots  

相反，其流行可歸因於農業原因。橘色胡蘿蔔

thrived exceptionally well in the Dutch  climate, outperforming their purple  

在荷蘭的氣候下生長得特別好，優於紫色

and yellow counterparts. They offered more yield,  

和黃色的胡蘿蔔。它們提供更高的產量，

and were more stable, uniform, and reliable,  making them a preferred choice for farmers. 

並且更穩定、均勻和可靠，使它們成為農民的首選。

The Dutch, being major agricultural influencers  in 16th-century Europe, propagated these carrots  

荷蘭人是 16 世紀歐洲農業的主要影響者，

in large quantities. Their efficiency in  cultivating this variant led to its spread  

大量種植這些胡蘿蔔。他們培育這種變種的效率導致其

and eventual popularity across Europe. While the association between orange  

在歐洲傳播並最終流行。雖然橙色胡蘿蔔與荷蘭王室之間的聯繫

carrots and the Dutch royal family makes for  a compelling narrative, it's the practical  

令人信服，但

agricultural benefits of the orange variety  that truly drove its widespread acceptance.

真正推動其廣泛接受的是橘色品種的實際農業效益。