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This dependence on climate/natural environment predisposes the crop plants to lots of dangers, such as pest and disease infestation and environmental stress due to various weather extremes, resulting in poor-quality fruits and ultimately low yield. However, generally, agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is rainfall-dependent, which is one of the factors debilitating the production output of agricultural produce. In an attempt to achieve food-secured status as a nation, it is therefore pertinent to improve the production of tomatoes in Nigeria. Tomato being one of the essential staple foods rich in minerals, carbohydrates, and vitamins is an important vegetable with premium and high processing values as well as a venture with production capacity to generate employment. Tomato production in Nigeria requires serious attention as the demand for domestic and industrial use has brought about peak rates in recent times. It has high levels of vitamin A and C and some minerals such as iron and phosphorus. It is rich in nutrients, dietary fiber, and antioxidants such as lycopene and beta-carotene that prevent cells from cancer. It could be processed into paste, tomato ketchup, soup, juice, diced, sauce, puree, etc. Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops produced by farmers in Nigeria with a demand gap of 2.3 million tons. It is the world’s second-largest vegetable crop following potato, and it is the most canned vegetable. You can trim more than just the lower branches, just make sure to leave enough foliage to shade your tomatoes to prevent sun scald.Tomato is widely cultivated for its fleshy fruits that have special nutritive value.

This way the suckers won't grow as large- meaning less energy wasted. Note: It is worth taking time to prune your plants on a regular basis.

Find small "new" suckers - Cut these (Will be easier to see and less work if you cut large stems first).

Cut all larger stems up to your first tomato.

This gives the tomato a good chance of sealing its cut would without any infection. The best time to prune is on a dry, warm day. This helps the plant use the remaining days to ripen the tomatoes on the plant instead of budding new tomatoes that won't have time to ripen. We will also pinch off all new flowers and tomatoes starting 30-40 days before first frost in your area (emphasis on the top of the plant).

Reduce wasted water and nutrients on unproductive branchesįirst of all, the goal is to trim all the lower branches to allow good airflow under the plants and help push water and nutrients to the tomatoes.

Low branches stay wet and are great vectors for plant fungus and diseases.

My grandma never trimmed her tomato plants, why should I?