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The cultivar planted just to be different? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

variety

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'the cultivar' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for variety that I've seen before include "Diversification" , "It's said to be the spice of life" , "Diversity in old music hall?" , "class" , "Diverse collection - music hall" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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