Tomato Pruning for higher production Kitchen Gardening

A Training Presentation

ByMr. Allah Dad Khan

Agriculture Consultant KPK Province Pakistan

Pruning

Pruning (removal of side shoots and lower shoots)

diverts nutrients to flower clusters and fruits on the

main stem, and allows more efficient air circulation.

Types of Tomato

There are two main types of tomato plants:

1) Indeterminate Tomatoes, which will continue to grow and produce fruit until stopped by cold weather. These types of tomato plants require more attention because they will need to be staked and pruned.

2) Determinate Tomatoes, which grows to a certain size, sets fruit all at once and then dies. These compact tomato plants shouldn’t be pruned and usually don’t require support unless the variety you choose has heavier fruit. We’ve created this simple step-by-step guide on how to prune tomato plants the right way. Flip through the slides below to learn more. -