Side-shooting cherry Toms

[andy]

I've grown 3 varieties of cherry toms this year....

100's and 1,000's
Sweet millions
Balconi red (basket)

Now i've (foolishly) thrown the seed packets away but i'm sure i read that some of them do not need side shooting and you should allow them to grow.

I appreciate the basket one should be allowed to just grow but is anyone familliar with the other two varieties ? Should i pinch them out ?

Thanks

[Rosefriend]

100's and 1000's do not need pinching out Andy - they are a hanging basket type.

Balconi Red - as you say is a dwarf tom (container) and again doesn't need the side shoots taking off.

Sweet Millions is a cordon tom - 4 - 6 ft and does need the side shoots taking off. You will also need to pinch the growing end out, late summer - after 4 - 6 trusses - I choose depending on the weather really. Otherwise you won't get the rest of the toms ripened.

RF

[Missredhead]

I grew the 100 & 1000's last year..they were really sweet and tasty.