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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This last cultivar is primarily found in Abruzzo in the commune of Loreto Aprutino, one of the true capitals of Italian EVOO.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Go to the Garden’s website to access Plant Evaluation Notes, reports on the performance of cultivars of various plant genera, such as phlox, to find the cultivars that grew best in testing at the Garden.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Remember to select tall zinnia cultivars or grow zinnias with dwarf sunflowers like ‘Teddy Bear’ so your plants don’t compete for light.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Some cultivars, such as SunPatiens, take more direct sunlight.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Go to the Garden’s website to access Plant Evaluation Notes, reports on the performance of cultivars of various plant genera, such as phlox, to find the cultivars that grew best in testing at the Garden.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Remember to select tall zinnia cultivars or grow zinnias with dwarf sunflowers like ‘Teddy Bear’ so your plants don’t compete for light.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Some cultivars, such as SunPatiens, take more direct sunlight.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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