About this variety
Coyote (Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae) is a wild-type cherry tomato with tiny, translucent pale-yellow fruit of 1–2 g in long cascading clusters. The packet holds 10 seeds.
Fruit and plant
- Vigorous indeterminate vine, 2 m or more
- Fruit only 1–2 g each, pale yellow and nearly transparent, with soft, delicate skin
- Very sweet with a light fruity aroma; eaten fresh from the plant, in salads or as garnish
- It is listed as Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme, the cherry tomato form
Sow into soil at 16–29 °C
Tomato seed germinates well when the soil stays in its optimum range of 16–29 °C. At 20–30 °C seedlings typically appear in 6–8 days. Indoors, cover the seed with 3–6 mm of seed-starting mix. These figures are typical for the species, not a test of this packet.
Growing on
Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and plant out once the weather warms, 50–60 cm apart. The sprawling vine can quickly take over a bed, so tie it to a stake or cage. Give it full sun, regular water and mulch.
When to expect fruit
Fruit ripens about 70–75 days after transplanting and the plant keeps producing until the first frost.
What you get
One packet of 10 seeds of Coyote. Tomato seed typically stays usable for 4 years or more when kept cool, dark and dry, so seed you do not sow this season can wait for the next.
FAQ
How do I pick such small tomatoes?
Pick whole trusses or snip ripe clusters; at 1–2 g each, single-fruit picking is slow and the soft skin splits easily.
Is Coyote a hybrid?
It is described as a wild-type cherry form, var. cerasiforme, not a hybrid.




