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Removing Early Fruit from Young Tomato Plants for Stronger Growth

A 6-7 inch tomato plant with 6 fruits and 10 blooms is too young to support fruit. Remove all fruit and blooms to let the plant establish a strong frame for a larger harvest later.

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