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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Like the native varieties, these cultivars prefer growing under larger mature trees.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024
Some apple cultivars can fruit by themselves, but most require cross-pollination with another apple tree of a different cultivar.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024
Some apple cultivars can fruit by themselves, but most require cross-pollination with another apple tree of a different cultivar.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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