A valuable object passed down through generations within a family. A variety of plant cultivated for its traditional characteristics rather than commercial production.
From Middle English heir + loom (meaning 'tool' or 'implement'). Originally referred to tools and household goods inherited along with land, later expanding to any treasured family possession.
Heirloom tomatoes aren't just about nostalgia - they represent genetic diversity that commercial agriculture has largely abandoned, making each variety a living library of flavors and traits developed over centuries.
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