Tomato Plant Question

Andrew Kenneth

On most of my tomato plants I have up to now 4 trusses all with flowers & some with fruit.
What I've noticed on most of them is the fruits are setting on the higher trusses ( 3/4) and the first & second have only flowers.
Is it normal for fruits to set on the higher trusses before the first?
Any help appreciated

fidgetbones

Nope. It is usual for lower trusses to set flowers first and then later ones higher up later, if that makes sense. However if you have let a side shoot develop from low down, that will produce later flower than those on the main stem.

 Bush or hanging basket  tomatoes will be different as well.

Andrew Kenneth

fidgetbones said:

Nope. It is usual for lower trusses to set flowers first and then later ones higher up later, if that makes sense. However if you have let a side shoot develop from low down, that will produce later flower than those on the main stem.

 Bush or hanging basket  tomatoes will be different as well.

All side shoots have been removed on a regular basis. No idea what's going on then!

JennyJ

Maybe the lower trusses didn't get pollinated?

Ferdinand2000

Andrew Kenneth said:

On most of my tomato plants I have up to now 4 trusses all with flowers & some with fruit.
What I've noticed on most of them is the fruits are setting on the higher trusses ( 3/4) and the first & second have only flowers.
Is it normal for fruits to set on the higher trusses before the first?
Any help appreciated

We had strange weather in spring this year.

A warm March, followed by a cooler April. I can see it in my electricity bills.

Could that have had an effect?