Hoy

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Hoy
Maturity	late
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	pink
Fruit shape	beefsteak
Fruit size	large
Fruit type	slicer
Variety type	family heirloom, open-pollinated
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-25.

B.C KO T

Indet., regular leaf plants. Large pink beefsteaks can get up to 1 lb and have delicious rich flavor, both acidic and sweet.

Seed source:

1. Carolyn Male of Salem, New York (NY MA C) 12 / Jake Coy of Ohio 10 / Hoy Taylor's great niece (germination failure)

2. Neil Gillard of Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada (ONT GI N) 14 / W.Doskey of Irving, Texas / Medbury Gardens, New Zealand

Year grown: 2014(1- germination failure, 2)

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• A family heirloom. It was developed by Hoy Taylor (1891-1973) in Roane County, West Virginia.
• Seeds were given to J. Coy of Ohio at a farmers market by a woman, who was a great niece of Hoy Taylor, the originator of this variety. The woman gave him an index card along with the seeds, with the following information:

"Hoy - this is a century+ heirloom tomato. It was developed by Hoy Taylor in Roane County, West Virginia. Large, meaty pink to red tomato - some 2-3 lbs."

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Picture Gallery

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - seedling. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - foliage. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - plant. 2014-06-16.

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - green fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - green fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-25.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-25.

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - ripe fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - ripe fruit. (uploaded with owner's permission)

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - sliced fruit. 2014-09-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - sliced fruit. 2014-09-25.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Delectation of Tomatoes - new Knapp's Fresh Vegies	3	.
2012		4	.
2011		0	0
2010		0	.
2009		0	.
2008		0	.
2007		0	.