But to explore your original question - for a variety to take off, it usually has to be significant enough to be easily recognized and exist in sufficient quantity that a decent number of people can own one. What that quantity is will vary with the variety.
Sometimes it helps to have a cutesy name - the "Bugs Bunny" variety. But it also helps if somebody very famous or very rich (or both) decides to buy one for strong money.
Sometimes it helps to have a cutesy name - the "Bugs Bunny" variety. But it also helps if somebody very famous or very rich (or both) decides to buy one for strong money.



















