cultivar
noun
cul·ti·var
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär 
-ˌver
: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation
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There are excellent wines produced every year from these cultivars, but the reality is that Cabernet Sauvignon is the King of Napa Valley, not only in terms of acres planted - more than 50% of the plantings in the valley are to this grape - but also in terms of press.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In the 1940s, when building their Georgian-style house (now the museum), Dixon took great care to preserve the trees and planted historical varieties, which inspire much of the estate’s layout and cultivars today.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The cultivar 'Celtic Pride' has delicate cypress foliage but is hardy down to Zone 2.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
Various species have cylindrical foliage, including S. cylindrica, home to the popular cultivar Boncel, sometimes called the starfish Sansevieria.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In the 1940s, when building their Georgian-style house (now the museum), Dixon took great care to preserve the trees and planted historical varieties, which inspire much of the estate’s layout and cultivars today.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The cultivar 'Celtic Pride' has delicate cypress foliage but is hardy down to Zone 2.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
Various species have cylindrical foliage, including S. cylindrica, home to the popular cultivar Boncel, sometimes called the starfish Sansevieria.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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