Topping a tomato plant stops growth and diverts plant energy into ripening fruit. Any blossoms or immature fruit should also be removed from the plant for the same reason.
September 7, 2024
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How to get those late-season green tomatoes to ripen
Without a doubt, it’s been another challenging growing season in North Idaho. Cold weather in May and June saw overnight temperatures in the 40s; nowhere near ideal for warm-season tomatoes to get started.