Applause Tomato

barbamWY · January 21, 2015

Applause is one of the first to ripen in my NW Wyoming garden that is a slicer size. I know some gardeners say it is mushy but that has not been my experience. It is a favorite down in Casper Wyoming on the wyogrow web site. I have grown it for 3-4 years but have been finding seed hard to come by. I can still get it from the Veseys web site but since it is not in their catalog I emailed them and it is being discontinued. This is heads up to get the seed ordered if you want to give it a try. I ordered 100 seeds so I will have to store it well. I do not know what is a good replacement as it is a 67 day determinate and produces heavy amount of fruits with a good flavor.
Barb

Cole_Robbie · January 21, 2015

If you're really in love with that particular variety, it is possible to turn it from a hybrid into an open-pollinated variety within a few years, 3-4 I think. Save the seeds, grow them out next year, select the plant that is what you want and save seeds from that plant. Once you get to about the 4th year or so, your saved seed should all be true.

I'm trying Mountain Princess this year in my high tunnel as an early tomato:
http://heirloomseeds.com/mountain-princess-tomato.html

I'm also trying Ballada:
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ballada

Both of them are short-season determinate reds, similar to Applause

barbamWY · January 21, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

If you're really in love with that particular variety, it is possible to turn it from a hybrid into an open-pollinated variety within a few years, 3-4 I think. Save the seeds, grow them out next year, select the plant that is what you want and save seeds from that plant. Once you get to about the 4th year or so, your saved seed should all be true.

I'm trying Mountain Princess this year in my high tunnel as an early tomato:
http://heirloomseeds.com/mountain-princess-tomato.html

I'm also trying Ballada:
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ballada

Both of them are short-season determinate reds, similar to Applause

I tried Mountain Princess for two years and it just did not thrive. I will look at Ballada. I was also wondering about Polbig. I never thought about trying to save seed.

barbamWY · April 1, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

If you're really in love with that particular variety, it is possible to turn it from a hybrid into an open-pollinated variety within a few years, 3-4 I think. Save the seeds, grow them out next year, select the plant that is what you want and save seeds from that plant. Once you get to about the 4th year or so, your saved seed should all be true.

I'm trying Mountain Princess this year in my high tunnel as an early tomato:
http://heirloomseeds.com/mountain-princess-tomato.html

I'm also trying Ballada:
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ballada

Both of them are short-season determinate reds, similar to Applause

How did the Ballada do? I looked it up on Tatiana's site and it seems like it might be a little smaller than Applause. Applause is 10 -12 ounces. It is hard to find a earlish mid season of a decent size. Gregori's Altai might be one I need to grow again, but I am open to other's opinions.

Cole_Robbie · April 1, 2016

It wasn't bad, but I like Cole better as an early saladette.

bower · April 1, 2016

If you like pink, Pervaya Lyubov is a very early slicer. Just a few days later than Stupice but a decent sized beef. Sweet and tasty. It is indeterminate though. Crop wise, I can't rate it better than okay, as they tend to shut down early for me.

barbamWY · April 1, 2016

I checked on Vessey's web site because that was the last place I found Applause and they now have Bobcat which is a 10 0unce 68 days determinate and Mountain Merit. But at $6.25 for 15 seeds I will pass on the Mountain Merit. But I have noticed Bobcat in other catalogs like Feco and Territorial. Has anyone tried it?
http://www.territorialseed.com/produ...ly_tomato_seed

barbamWY · August 21, 2020

Applause held up to TSWV better than some. I still have a small amount of seed for next year. I will try saving seed from the first ripe tomatoes.

January 21, 2015	#1
barbamWY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North West Wyoming Posts: 466	Applause Tomato Applause is one of the first to ripen in my NW Wyoming garden that is a slicer size. I know some gardeners say it is mushy but that has not been my experience. It is a favorite down in Casper Wyoming on the wyogrow web site. I have grown it for 3-4 years but have been finding seed hard to come by. I can still get it from the Veseys web site but since it is not in their catalog I emailed them and it is being discontinued. This is heads up to get the seed ordered if you want to give it a try. I ordered 100 seeds so I will have to store it well. I do not know what is a good replacement as it is a 67 day determinate and produces heavy amount of fruits with a good flavor. Barb

January 21, 2015	#2
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	If you're really in love with that particular variety, it is possible to turn it from a hybrid into an open-pollinated variety within a few years, 3-4 I think. Save the seeds, grow them out next year, select the plant that is what you want and save seeds from that plant. Once you get to about the 4th year or so, your saved seed should all be true. I'm trying Mountain Princess this year in my high tunnel as an early tomato: http://heirloomseeds.com/mountain-princess-tomato.html I'm also trying Ballada: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ballada Both of them are short-season determinate reds, similar to Applause

April 1, 2016	#5
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	It wasn't bad, but I like Cole better as an early saladette.

April 1, 2016	#6
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	If you like pink, Pervaya Lyubov is a very early slicer. Just a few days later than Stupice but a decent sized beef. Sweet and tasty. It is indeterminate though. Crop wise, I can't rate it better than okay, as they tend to shut down early for me.

August 21, 2020	#8
barbamWY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North West Wyoming Posts: 466	Applause held up to TSWV better than some. I still have a small amount of seed for next year. I will try saving seed from the first ripe tomatoes.