How to Use cultivar in a Sentence

cultivar

noun
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  • One of the first of these was the cultivar Bradford released in 1963.
    — D.j. Scully, Cincinnati.com, 15 May 2017
  • So the concept of the cultivar was introduced to the mix.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2020
  • There are a lot of cultivars and hybrids so size of the trees varies greatly.
    — OregonLive.com, 23 Dec. 2017
  • The 'Victoria' cultivar is a tad more cold-hardy and will grow in Zone 7.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The cultivar ‘Rogers’ delights with bloom spikes up to 3-foot long that emerge a week or so later than the straight species.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2019
  • Choose cultivars according to their bloom times to get the most from your mums.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The despised ash trees had to be cut down as the emerald ash borer laid waste to the cultivar across the Midwest.
    — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, 28 June 2018
  • If this blue hydrangea cultivar dies back to the ground, there will be no flowers that year.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2017
  • When root suckers appear beneath the graft union, the growth comes from the rootstock tree, not the cultivar.
    — oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Depending on the cultivar, the fruits can range from under one-half inch to about one inch long.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024
  • Space large-leaved cultivars, such as Lettuce Leaf, 1½ feet apart and small-leaved types such as Spicy Globe 1 foot apart.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2018
  • In the right conditions, some cultivars can live more than 100 years.
    — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Most cultivars grow to about 30 feet in height with about the same width at maturity.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
  • The foliage includes blends of red, rose, pink, white and green depending on the cultivar.
    — NOLA.com, 14 Oct. 2017
  • Nose to the grindstone, the brand has been hard at work creating some of the most distinctive cultivars on the market.
    — Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Opt for a male cultivar, such as ‘Autumn Gold’ or ‘Goldspire,’ which will not bear fruit.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2023
  • Things started innocently enough: a few cultivars the first year, a few more the next.
    — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2020
  • This heirloom cultivar is said to have been around for centuries.
    — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Mature trees reach about 20 feet in height but there are shorter, more shrub-like cultivars.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
  • Zoysia grass has a broad spectrum of textures from fine to coarse, depending on the cultivar.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The first run of berries (the Omakase cultivar) has been geared toward the luxury market and is available only in the New York City area.
    — Washington Post, 11 June 2021
  • Harder to determine is the specific hydrangea cultivar, but the age of the shrub can be a clue.
    — Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • Growers bud two or three scions of a rose cultivar onto the tree trunk to create a bushy, full flowering head on top of the tree.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • When a cultivar is developed, the grower can apply to receive a patent and a trademark for the plant.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Two types of these cultivars that can grow well in South Florida are the rabbiteye and the southern high bush.
    — Stan Davidson, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2018
  • Some cultivars were bred to be more compact, while others can scramble to 100 feet high or taller.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The Pensham series of cultivars can take it wet or dry, which makes them ideal for home gardens.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 23 June 2017
  • Begonia The cultivars and species of begonias are about as varied as the stars.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Its focus on rare cultivars has earned it a cultural landmark stop on the Cannabis Trail.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
  • Another strategy is to stick with smaller species and cultivars, which have a more compact framework that is less prone to storm damage.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024

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