Do I break off shoots?

As the young plants grow, at every leaf, there is a “shoot” or as my daddy called them on tomatoes-‘suckers”. Do I snap these off?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/07/2012 @ 7:54 am

Suckers can produce flowers the same as main branches. Whether or not you remove the suckers is a personal choice. These articles will explain more:
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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-suckers.htm ^[2]

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