Other than a little lower branch pruning you could get away without pruning tomatoes and be just fine. So as we tackle this topic today keep that in mind. Those that don’t prune argue that it is a lot of work and that it really doesn’t improve the amount or quality of your tomatoes and the plants will do fine without it. Those that really push for it argue that plant health is improved (I agree with this one) and that fruit production and yield is increased and you may also have larger fruit (I think the science is still out on this one). There I’ve said it! Pruning tomatoes is a bit of a controversial topic in the gardening world. But if you don’t mind that, and you have sturdy tomato cages or stakes, then you really don’t have to prune tomato plants. One of our favorite varieties “ Sun Sugar” is particularly messy. But they are also a bit of a mess! Unpruned tomatoes can get a bit unruly. Let me start this whole discussion out by saying YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS! That’s right! There are many years I barely bother with pruning tomato plants and they still continue to produce and be healthy.

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