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title: Cultivar
description: A cultivar is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable characteristics. In regards to olive oil, it is the type or varietal of olive used.
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# [Cultivar](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/cultivar)

 Written by [Alexa Ketterling](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/author/alexa-ketterling) | Aug 9, 2018 7:28:42 PM

A cultivar is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable characteristics. In regards to olive oil, it is the type or [varietal](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary/bid/330990/Varietal) of olive used.

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