VegetableTomato
Peron Sprayless Tomato
Beefsteak Tomato
Peron Sprayless Tomato is an heirloom, open-pollinated determinate variety that reaches 36 to 48 inches tall and produces deep red slicing tomatoes in just 70 to 79 days from transplant. Named for its remarkable disease resistance package and drought tolerance, this variety delivers a rare combination of practical vigor and culinary appeal. Its smooth, velvety skin cracks with unusual reluctance and peels cleanly without blanching, a trait that distinguishes it from most other red slicers. Open-pollinated and non-GMO, it's the kind of variety worth saving seed from year after year.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Preferred Temp70-85°F
Growth Stats
48 in
Height
—
Width
24 in
Spacing
70–79
Days to Harvest
PeriodAnnual, Perennial
TypeForb/herb
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
2-11
Size
48in H x ?in W
Growth
Annual, Perennial
Care
High
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Highlights
The most striking feature of Peron Sprayless is its exceptionally tough, smooth skin that resists the splitting and cracking that plague so many tomatoes during inconsistent watering. The velvety texture is unusual and beautiful, and it peels with remarkable ease without hot water dunking, a quality rarely found in other varieties. Its deep, uniform red color ripens across the entire fruit without green or yellow shoulders, signaling full maturity and peak flavor. The combination of drought tolerance, disease resistance to seven major pathogens, and consistent productivity in both garden beds and greenhouses makes it a genuinely resilient heirloom.
Common Uses
Peron Sprayless excels as a slicing tomato for fresh eating and preparation. Its easy-peeling skin and clean separation from the flesh make it particularly suited to fresh salsas, tomato sauces, and any preparation where you want the tomato to shine without heavy cooking or processing. The crack resistance means you can harvest ripe fruit without the usual damage that occurs during transport or handling, making it dependable for farmers market growers or anyone who wants unblemished tomatoes from their garden.
Growing Timeline
First Bloom
Late Spring
First Harvest
Mid-summer
Last Harvest
Early Fall
Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Keep soil temperature around 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed and seedlings have developed 2 to 3 true leaves. Space plants 24 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart.
Harvesting
Harvest when fruits have ripened to their characteristic deep red color across the entire surface, without any green or yellow shoulders. This typically occurs 70 to 79 days after transplanting. Pick tomatoes when fully colored and slightly soft to gentle pressure; the velvety skin and crack resistance mean fruit holds well on the vine without splitting even at full maturity.
Pruning
Peron Sprayless is a determinate variety, meaning it grows to a fixed height and sets all fruit within a concentrated period. Light pruning of lower leaves after fruit sets improves air circulation and reduces disease pressure, but heavy pruning is unnecessary and may reduce total yield.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Duration
Annual, Perennial
Growth Habit
Determinate
Native Status
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