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A cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of desired characteristics; it is usually distinct from similar plants and when propagated it retains those characteristics.

The naming of a cultivar should conform to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (the ICNCP, commonly known as the Cultivated Plant Code). For this, it must be distinct from other cultivars and it must be possible to propagate it reliably, in the manner prescribed for that particular cultivar, either by sexual or asexual means.

The word cultivar, coined by Liberty Hyde Bailey, is generally regarded as a portmanteau of "cultivated" and "variety", but could also be derived from "cultigen" "variety". The word cultivar is not interchangeable with the botanical rank of variety, nor with the legal term "plant variety".^[1] Cultivars are a sub-set of Bailey's broader grouping the cultigen, defined as "a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans" (see cultigen for Bailey's original definition of the cultivar^[2], his definitions of the cultigen, and discussion of the current definition of cultigen).

The cultivar is defined in Art. 2 of the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. In the 2004 edition (7th edition) this starts off by establishing the cultivar as a category

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1. Growing Grapes Made Straightforward .
June 11, 2009

How to Grow GrapesThe process of growing grapes has been about for centuries, as far back as the early days of human civilization. A process used all over the globe, growing grapes is a rewarding practice that leads to the even more gratifying procedure of making wine. First Step: Picking the Right Grape CultivarThe initial step to growing your grapes is picking the type to plant. While you will pick from the general red or white grapes, you will also need to select from EU grape varieties and Hybrid grape Varieties.Hybrid grape varieties, on the other hand, have evolved to become highly resis... (read more)

Author: Pierre Dupponte

2. Gamay
October 10, 2008

Gamay is a blackish purple grape that is used to make a dark red wine of the same name. It is grown in France. It is considered to be one of the fanciest of wines and it is raised as a crop where the best vintages are grown in the Tours and the Louire Valley. The full name for Gamy is Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc. It is a very treasured old cultivar that has been around since the 1400s. It is known for its acidity and to get its special flavor without harshness the grape is planted in soils with high acidity. This makes it an excellent wine to be served on its own. It is used a varietal but it... (read more)

Author: Sarah Martin

3. Tus niños deben aprender cultivar un huerto vegetal
February 26, 2007

Si puedes crear un sentido de la naturaleza, de la paciencia, y de un aprecio del trabajo ella se ha hecho en tus niños, tú habrá logrado algo grande. Esto te habrá proporcionado uno de los regalos duraderos más largos que podrías darlos. Una forma para lograr esto es animaros a que aprendan cultivar un huerto vegetal. Todo que es necesario es un remiendo pequeño de la tierra, de algunas semillas, y del agua. Algunas otras cosas que se pueden agregar a lo largo de la manera serán maravilla, risa, y caras sucias. Todo el esto será mezclado junto para proporcionar un proyecto y una experiencia m... (read more)

Author: Dave Owen

4. Silverbeet, you can get the kids to eat it
March 06, 2006

Silverbeet Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris cultivar One of the easiest to grow of all the vegetables, Silverbeet, also known as under the names Swiss Chard and for the coloured stemmed variety Rainbow Chard, gives a huge harvest in a short amount of time. Two plants would be enough to feed one person with silverbeet for every meal of the week PROPAGATION You can grow these plants directly in the ground from seed, or you will get 6 to 8 seedlings in a punnet for around $3.00 at your local nursery. Seeds can be sown in early spring and late summer, early autumn. Put two or three seeds... (read more)

Author: Jody Taberner

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