Luther Burbank

Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849–April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and pioneer of agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's varied creations included fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. He developed a spineless cactus (useful for cattle-feed) and the plumcot.

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March 7 - 1849 - April 11 - 1926 - Botanist - Horticulturist - Agricultural science - Strains - Varieties - Plant - Fruit - Flower - Grain - Grass - Vegetable - Cactus - Cattle - Plumcot

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Burbank's most successful strains and varieties include the Shasta daisy, the Fire poppy, the July Elberta peach, the Santa Rosa plum, the Flaming Gold nectarine, the Burbank plum, the Freestone peach, and the Burbank potato. A natural sport (genetic variant) of the Burbank potato with russet (reddish-brown) skin later became known as the Russet-Burbank potato: this large, brown-skinned, white-fleshed potato has become the predominant processing potato in the United States of America.

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Shasta daisy - Fire poppy - July Elberta peach - Santa Rosa plum - Flaming Gold nectarine - Burbank plum - Freestone peach - Burbank potato - United States of America

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