With the retail industry supporting 1 in 4 American jobs (per the NRF 2013 Annual Report), it stands to reason that the color and size codes enjoy widespread use across the country and are a vital tool for retailers and suppliers of all sizes.
heirloom noun [C] uk / ËeÉluËm / us âº a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years:
The definition of an heirloom tomato is vague, but unlike commercial hybrids, all are self-fertile varieties that have bred true for 40 years or more. Quite a few seed merchants and banks provide a large selection of heirloom seeds.