

With small-fruited cocktail and cherry tomatoes, you have the option of either letting the tomato plant grow bushy or pruning to leave just a few shoots.

Highest yields are achieved without trimming.

They bear flowers on all side shoots, and so bear fruit again. Which tomatoes should not be pruned?ĭeterminate growing bush tomatoes or wild tomatoes do not require any pruning. Even with medium-sized indeterminate tomatoes, we recommend only leaving a maximum of two to three shoots, including the main shoot. With large-fruited tomato varieties such as ox-heart and beef tomatoes, however, the side shoots should be removed. Here is our in-depth guide on which tomato plants to pinch out and why.
