Tomatoe Plants That Have Flowers And Fruit And Should Have Been Planted Two Weeks Ago, But Because Of Weather Have Not Gotten Them

Question

in. I have in the past removed leaves and lowers stems and planted the plants deeper or sidways. In my opinion these plants have gotten to large and lanky for that. I was wondering if anyone had ever pruned their plants back and allow one of the suckers to become the lead stem. Also I am thinking I should remove the fruit. I would appreciate someone’s opinion on this.

Answer 1

If they are doing well, I would let them continue. Here's a good article from the University of Maryland, and one of ours regarding pruning:
https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/2012/06/26/tomato-patch-is-that-a-sucker-or-a-fruiting-branch/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/should-you-prune-tomato-plants.htm