Turks cultivated them as early as 1000 AD. The name "tulip" is derived from the Turkish word for "turban," likely referring to their shape.
In the 1630s, the Netherlands was gripped by "Tulip Mania" (or tulpenwoede ), a period where speculation in tulip bulbs reached an extreme peak. tulips
While synonymous with Holland today, tulips originate from the Tian Shan mountains in Central Asia. Turks cultivated them as early as 1000 AD
The market eventually crashed, turning "tulip mania" into a historical term used to describe any speculative market bubble. Horticulture and Growth tulips
Tulips were introduced to Western Europe and the Netherlands in the late 16th century, likely by biologist Carolus Clusius. Tulip Mania: The First Speculative Bubble