Skip to Content
Naturalist's Guide
  • Cosmos
  • Botanicals
  • Wildlife
  • Guides
  • Shop
Naturalist's Guide
  • Cosmos
  • Botanicals
  • Wildlife
  • Guides
  • Shop
Home / Garden / Plants / In 17th-century Holland, tulips were once more valuable than gold 
The First Day of Spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 a.m. EDT.

In 17th-century Holland, tulips were once more valuable than gold 

Updated on December 16, 2025July 8, 2025
Share

In 17th-century Holland, tulips were once more valuable than gold. Rare tulip bulbs were traded like stocks with one bulb going for what would be around $50,000 today.

Learn more at https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dutch_tulip_bulb_market_bubble.asp

Holland tulip

Post Navigation

Previous ArticleThe July Buck Moon Will Peak on July 10, 2025
Next Article11 Strange Sea Critter Science Facts

You may also like...

Roses symbolize beauty, suffering, and love

Roses symbolize beauty, suffering, and love

Foxfire or Fairy Fire refers to the light from glowing mushrooms along the forest floor

The world’s largest living organism is an aspen tree named “Pando”

In maritime folklore, bananas on boats are bad luck

Five Facts About Ghost Pipe

Bioluminescent ghost mushrooms glowing in the dark, nestled on a forest tree trunk.

Ghost Mushrooms are Bioluminescent—Their Glow is Created by the Same Biochemical Responsible For the Light From Fireflies

Naturalist’s Guide is financially supported in-part by advertising vetted products, events, and resources from our trusted affiliate organizations.

Note

Naturalist’s Guide is financially supported in-part by advertising rigorously vetted products, events, and resources from our trusted affiliate organizations. Merci beaucoup!

 

Clicking “Buy Now” or “Buy Product” will take you to the brand’s secure check out.

Our Favorites

Naturalist’s Guide seeks to explain the natural world through ancient philosophy, cultural beliefs, and modern science.
Naturalist's Guide is supported through advertising products, events, and resources from our trusted partner organizations. © 2023 Naturalist's Guide