Tulip Duc Van Tol Red Yellow Oldest Tulip Hortus Bulborum

The Oldest Tulip Breed Still Alive Today

Tulip Duc Van Tol Red Yellow Oldest Tulip Hortus Bulborum

The oldest Tulip breed that still exists today is the 'Duc van Tol' Red & Yellow. First introduced in 1595, its sturdy genetic line has not broken down nor succumbed to disease (a fate that has taken so many others). Image sourced from the website of the Hortus Bulborum (see their website by clicking here).

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