Should tomato side shoots be pinched out and why?

I think my advice was helpful.

Pinch out every side shoot on indeterminate/cordon varieties.

Whether a plant has a truss or flowers has no bearing on this.

Pinch them all out as soon as possible !

Where did you get the information you say told you " and everything I have read says to pinch out side shoots once flower trusses have set."

Because this is just WRONG.

I'm only trying to help you !

 

Clearly not a bush variety so all you need to do is nip out the side shoots when they appear, before and/or after flowers appear and are big enough to nip. Don't worry too much about it - even if you miss some (and it's easy to miss some) you'll still get a crop of toms!

 

thank you all

 

I second that :thumb: