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Maine

Hello folks just wondering when you guys start to terminate growth points on plants you have your keeper tomato set on?

My plants that have my keepers so far are all around 7ft and was thinking of terminating growth points at this point.

Thanks

7/13/2026 10:41:50 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

Mine never get beyond 3.5 to 4 feet tall.

7/13/2026 2:06:44 PM

Maine

OK well I only over shot it by 2.5-3ft lol.

Thanks Dan I appreciate the info, I'm going to terminate all growth points tonight.

7/13/2026 3:11:21 PM

Grittyville, WA

Jim's was up fairly high like 5-6 ft. I've not had luck at that height but I dont fertilize or prune in a way that would make that happen.

[Last edit: 07/14/26 1:52:41 AM]

7/13/2026 4:21:34 PM

New England

Yup, I think ill gas up the chainsaw and make one swooping topoff. Yikes 3-4 ft, they were that tall already when I planted mine lol

7/13/2026 5:15:33 PM

Warwood

I pruned two at 3', most at about 4 ft. I like to eye things up for a day or two before pruning. It often is an educated or experienced guess watching how the vine is set. Which vine the fruit is growing on. I leave the vine get to at least 3 ft. before considering topping growth points. Dan MaCoy grew some fairly short topped plants.

7/14/2026 5:40:58 PM