I've overlooked some sideshoots on a few of my cordon tomato plants
(Alicante, Gardeners Delight, Moneymaker). The sideshoots have grown very
big and are now growing flowers which presumably will eventually become
tomatoes. Should I leave them to grow, or should I still snip them off at
this late stage? The main cordons each have about 2 or 3 "bunches" of
flowers on (no tomatoes as yet).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Regards.

Jane wrote:
> I've overlooked some sideshoots on a few of my cordon tomato plants
> (Alicante, Gardeners Delight, Moneymaker). The sideshoots have grown very
> big and are now growing flowers which presumably will eventually become
> tomatoes. Should I leave them to grow, or should I still snip them off at
> this late stage? The main cordons each have about 2 or 3 "bunches" of
> flowers on (no tomatoes as yet).
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Regards.
>
>
>
I think you should cut them off,Jane.In that way the vigour of the plant
will be
confined to the main stem and the trusses coming off it,giving you
better control.