I though I failed to pull off a sucker on a Jasper seedling that was gifted to me. I assume Jasper is the correct variety as it had produced vigorous uniform sized small fruit. I traced this "sucker" down to the bottom of the plant and it was actually growing out from the end of one of the first fruiting stems. At the very end of the fruit stem, it enlarges and takes a sharp 90 deg upward bend, and continues to vine. I just noticed the same thing happening on a yellow pear variety. This is the first year I have tried to keep up with pruning and the suckers. Is this normal and my tomatoes have just been too growing too wildly for me to notice in the past? I've taken some photos, but can't seem to link or attach photos.
I though I failed to pull off a sucker on a Jasper seedling that was gifted to me. I assume Jasper is the correct variety as it had produced vigorous uniform sized small fruit. I traced this "sucker" down to the bottom of the plant and it was actually growing out from the end of one of the first fruiting stems. At the very end of the fruit stem, it enlarges and takes a sharp 90 deg upward bend, and continues to vine. I just noticed the same thing happening on a yellow pear variety. This is the first year I have tried to keep up with pruning and the suckers. Is this normal and my tomatoes have just been too growing too wildly for me to notice in the past? I've taken some photos, but can't seem to link or attach photos.