Author: Richard P. Marini, Extension Specialist, Horticulture; Virginia Tech
Publication Number 422-020, Posted March 2002
Figure 2. Short shoots less than 8 inches long have a high density of fruit buds, but produce small fruits (A), Shoots 12 to 24 inches long (B) are most productive. Long shoots that are branched (C) produce fewer flower buds.
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