How to prune amish paste tomato

Throughout the growing season, starting at transplant; remove suckers weekly. Snap out axillary suckers when small. Tie the main stem to a sturdy support every 20–30 cm. About 4–6 weeks before first frost, pinch the growing tip to stop new flowers and focus the plant on ripening existing fruit.

Weekly during the growing season. Amish Paste is an indeterminate paste tomato that needs regular suckering throughout the season to keep growth manageable and channel energy into fruit. Train to one or two stems for maximum yield and airflow. Without pruning, plants become dense and vine-heavy with increased disease risk.

Snap out axillary suckers when small. Tie the main stem to a sturdy support every 20–30 cm. About 4–6 weeks before first frost, pinch the growing tip to stop new flowers and focus the plant on ripening existing fruit.