Some gardeners do prune certain stems and flowers/fruit at this stage (about 10 to 12 inches tall). Overall, it may help with the sturdiness of the plant, creating a thicker main stem, and may produce more side shoots. It is best to prune before the flowers actually form fruit. Sometimes pruning at this early stage might encourage more fruiting, or result in fewer but larger fruit.
Some gardeners do prune certain stems and flowers/fruit at this stage (about 10 to 12 inches tall). Overall, it may help with the sturdiness of the plant, creating a thicker main stem, and may produce more side shoots. It is best to prune before the flowers actually form fruit. Sometimes pruning at this early stage might encourage more fruiting, or result in fewer but larger fruit.