Hoy

General Info
Seed Availability

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)

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."

Picture Gallery

Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - seedling. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - foliage. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - plant. 2014-06-16.
Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - green fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - green fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-25.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - ripe fruit. 2014-09-25.
Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - ripe fruits. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Richard W - New Zealand. Hoy - ripe fruit. (uploaded with owner's permission)
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - sliced fruit. 2014-09-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Hoy - sliced fruit. 2014-09-25.