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Post by Michael Catalani on Sept 24, 2007 0:33:55 GMT
Whether or not a fast maturing plant would be desired as a cultivar depends on the plant. For instance, if we are talking a specific type of orange tree, and the orange tree normally flowered and produced fruit in its 5th year, but one was discovered that would mature and start producing fruit in its third year, then clearly this would be of interest to the growers.
This particular plant could be of interest to those breeding Sarracenia hybrids. If you are making Sarracenia crosses, it's nice to have the crosses produce flowers quickly so that they can be re-crossed in just a few years versus 5years or more.
Even if a plant does not have a general cultivar appeal, it could have a niche appeal.
However, just because a plant appears to be a fast maturing plant does not guarantee that anything it's crossed with, including itself, would be a fast maturing plant. One thing that makes a cultivar a cultivar is that its specific trait(s) is/are stable and reproducable. I'm just not sure how you would be able to verify this effectively.
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Post by glider14 on Sept 24, 2007 2:07:08 GMT
besides....with this plant you only get that "cultivar" trait....and your done. no more. ever again. unless you count something like divisions...
Alex
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Post by Clint on Sept 24, 2007 2:18:13 GMT
What do you mean, Alex? Do you mean that it's a one shot deal and after the first early-flower it's just another plant? Or do you mean.... I dunno what you mean lol.
Sort of like Christmas. Once it's over it's sort of disappointing. Weather or not it merits cultivar status, it's still very pretty!
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