early 15c., ayre lome, a hybrid from heir + loom (n.) in its original but now otherwise obsolete sense of "implement, tool," extended to mean "article." Technically, some piece of [..]

An open-pollinated plant that has remained unchanged, or that has retained it's original traits for at least 100 years. Seeds from heirloom plants will grow to be exactly the same as the original [..]

generally, a plant that has been passed down through generations due to valued characteristics such as flavor and color; more specifically, a plant that is at least fifty years old, is not a hybrid, a [..]

Referring to plants, old-time varieties or cultivars that date back prior to 1951. Heirloom plants are open-pollinated instead of bred like a hybrid.

plants grown from seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation. These plants are open-pollinated and will keep the same characteristics as their parents

Any open-pollinated plant that has a history of domesticity and that has been grown for at least 50 years. Heliotropic

Plant varieties that have remained relatively unchanged in a particular region for several or more generations. They are always open-pollinated.

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance something that has been in a family for generations Heirloom was a series a [..]

An heirloom refers to a cannabis strain that was taken from its native homeland and propagated in another geographical location.

Heirloom is an item of personal property that by local custom, contrary to the usual legal rule, descends to the heir along with the inheritance, instead of passing to the executor or administrator of [..]

describes plant varieties that have been selected by farmers for specific genetic traits, and cultivated for at least 50 years through seed saving

Heirloom, or heritage, species are seeds and livestock breeds that have been cultivated over generations. There is no official definition, but it is widely agreed that seeds are naturally pollinated, and a strict interpretation of the term requires that the species be at least fifty years old and not commercially cultivated on an industrial scale.

Heirloom crop varieties have been developed by farmers through years of cultivation, selection, and seed saving, and passed down through generations. Unlike hybrid crops and GMOs, heirloom varieties always produce seed with the same characteristics of the parent plant.

3 Heirloom crop varieties, also called farmers’ varieties or traditional varieties, have been developed by farmers through years of cultivation, selection,and seed saving, and passed down through gene [..]

Heirloom refers to plant varietals that are a minimum of 50 years old and that have been developed by farmers for their special traits.   They are most often sold through direct marketing at farmstands and farmers markets.

Heirloom species are seeds that have been cultivated over generations. There is no official definition, but it is widely agreed that seeds are naturally pollinated, and a strict interpretation of the term requires that the species be at least fifty years old and not commercially cultivated on an industrial scale.

A horticultural variety which has survived anywhere from several generations to thousands of years. Heirlooms are typically maintained by small groups of private individuals to preserve genetic diversity and/or certain characteristics, are not in large scale use and are pollinated openly. IPM Methods

Heirloom crop varieties, also called farmers' varieties or traditional varieties, is a term used for unique plant varieties which are genetically distinct from the commercial varieties popularize [..]

(n) (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance(n) something that has been in a family for generations

An antique variety of a plant popular in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, the seeds of which have been passed down from generation to generation.

An article handed on from one generation to another, often possessing increased value because of its age, but falling short of the status and value of true antiques.