Early blossoms

moulman · June 11, 2006

I am in Z6, and usually my plants will be >3 ft high and start setting fruit late in June - or early July
This year all of my plants are about 18" or so, and all are flowering and setting fruit. Even the late season ones. They have been in-ground about 30 days.

Should I pinch off the blossoms so that they will put more effort into growing strong, or just let them do whatever they want? Will all this energy going into early toms mean a smaller plant with overall reduced production?

June 11, 2006	#1
moulman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 68	Early blossoms I am in Z6, and usually my plants will be >3 ft high and start setting fruit late in June - or early July This year all of my plants are about 18" or so, and all are flowering and setting fruit. Even the late season ones. They have been in-ground about 30 days. Should I pinch off the blossoms so that they will put more effort into growing strong, or just let them do whatever they want? Will all this energy going into early toms mean a smaller plant with overall reduced production?