Tomato 'Coyote'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Cherry
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Creamy white
Yellow
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mountain View, California

Nicasio, California

San Jose, California

Valdosta, Georgia

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Espanola, New Mexico

Vermillion, South Dakota

Austin, Texas

Elgin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Irving, Texas

Verona, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Verona, WI | July 2016 | positive

That sweet, wild, smoky taste is like no other tomato - or anything else! I will always grow at least one coyote tomato plant, for the p...Read More

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San Jose, CA | June 2016 | positive

I planted eleven varieties of tomato this year and the Coyote was the second, after Black Cherry, to produce edible fruit. The plant has...Read More

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Ortonville, MN | February 2011 | positive

Coyote has amazing-flavored tiny tomatoes on an enormous wild and sprawling plant. You will want to give this variety plenty of support.<...Read More

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Valdosta, GA (Zone 8b) | October 2010 | positive

Very hard plant to kill. It survived our very hot summer, and never stopped setting fruit. Plants got HUGE!!! Don't underestimate the ...Read More

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Mountain View, CA | August 2008 | positive

I tried this tomato for the first time this year. The plant is very vigorous, and produces tons of tiny cherry tomatoes despite getting n...Read More

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| June 2006 | positive

Coyote's flavor is out of this world! Mine are in the half-inch size range. Their translucent appearance is reminiscent of a pallid yello...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

Tall, tall vines set out clusters of tiny pea sized cream colored cherries.....When ripe they blush yellow.....From Vera Cruz, Mexico.

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