Tomato
Seed # 87
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 87
- Seed Name
- Tomato
- Variety
- Peron Sprayless
- Category
- Vegetable
- Plant Family
- Solanaceae
- Plant Type
- Slicing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
- Planting Method
- Transplant
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 24
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Jun 1
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, June
- Indoor Start
- Mar 24 – Apr 7
- Direct Sow
- Not Recommended
- Transplant
- May 12 – Jun 1
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- 6 weeks
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- 1 weeks
- Germination Days
- 6–10 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- 70 days from transplant
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 75-85°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/4 in
- Plant Spacing
- 24-36 in
- Row Spacing
- 36-48 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- Not recorded
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
- Water Needs
- About 1-1.5 in/week; maintain even moisture and avoid large wet-dry fluctuations
- Soil Preference
- Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter; approximately pH 6.0-6.8
- Minimum Container Size
- 10 gal
- Plant Height
- Not recorded
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Annual
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- Yes
- Frost Tolerant
- No
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- Yes
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Culinary Pollinator Seed SavingCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Carrots | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Marigold | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Marigold | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Marigold | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Marigold | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Nasturtiums | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Nasturtiums | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Onion | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Eggplant | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Pepper | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
| Tomato | Avoid | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- True Leaf Market; Annie's Heirloom Seeds; MSU Extension
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Start indoors; transplant after frost
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: May 15 – Jun 20
Days to Harvest / Bloom: 68–70 days from transplant
Container Friendly: Yes, 10+ gal with cage/stake
Pollinator Friendly: Self-pollinating; bees may improve fruit set
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Culinary
Perennial?: Tender perennial; grown as an annual in Zone 6B
Succession / Reusable Notes: One indoor sowing is usually enough; save seed only if flowers were isolated from other tomato varieties.
Zone 6B Notes: Transplant after frost and warm nights. Peron matures relatively early, which is useful in Zone 6B.
Companion Plants: Basil, carrots, onions, parsley, marigolds, nasturtiums, calendula, borage
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Rotate away from tomatoes/peppers/eggplant/potatoes when possible; provide support. Sources disagree on determinate vs. indeterminate habit.
Sources: True Leaf Market: https://trueleafmarket.com/products/peron-sprayless-tomato | Annie's Heirloom Seeds: https://anniesheirloomseeds.com/products/organic-peron-sprayless-tomato-solanum-lycopersicum-semi-determinate | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar
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Zone 6B: Start indoors about 6 weeks before the May 5 frost date and transplant after frost danger has passed. A Minnesota-grown seed line is documented, supporting suitability for northern-season production.
Germination: Maintain 75-85°F seed-starting temperature and even moisture.
Harvest: Harvest when fruits become fully deep red. Fruits are meaty, crack resistant and suited to slicing, salads and canning.
Seed Saving: Peron Sprayless is open-pollinated. Ferment seed from fully ripe fruit, rinse and dry thoroughly. Tomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but some crossing can occur.
Special Care: Published seed sources disagree on whether Peron Sprayless is determinate, semi-determinate or indeterminate, so growth habit and mature height are not assigned. The historic 'sprayless' name should not be interpreted as a guarantee that pests or diseases will never require management.
Research Source: True Leaf Market — https://trueleafmarket.com/products/peron-sprayless-tomato — 70-day maturity from transplant, open-pollinated status, drought tolerance, slicing use and crack resistance
Research Source: Annie's Heirloom Seeds — https://anniesheirloomseeds.com/products/organic-peron-sprayless-tomato-solanum-lycopersicum-semi-determinate — 6-10 day germination, 70-day maturity, 6-week indoor start, 75-85°F germination temperature, depth and spacing
Research Source: North Circle Seeds — https://northcircleseeds.com/products/copy-of-punta-banda-1 — open-pollinated Peron Sprayless line adapted in Minnesota and 70-day maturity
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