I appreciate your love of tomatoes....and how you enjoy sharing your knowledge.

the hobby has given me so much through the years - the best therapy there is (even when things go south!)

I had trouble finding it when it was live, but now I have heard the entire interview.

For our resident expert

I've been growing small tomatoes for years and was always nervous about the larger ones, breaking branches etc. So I grow early girls and cherries mostly, I had a Cherokee Purple last year which produced a few larger fruit, yummy.

However, Hubby wants big tomatoes for sandwiches, so this year I planted an heirloom pineapple tomato. It's come in beautifully and now has clusters of flowers.

My question is, do I need to thin them? If so, when and how?

Thanks!

determined - by its particular genes, of which some control size. Not all flowers will set - as long as the plant is getting sufficient nutrients and water and sun, it will do great.

Keep me informed!