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If all the foliage is removed because of Blight, the plant/fruit will stop growing - even if kept moist.

Right??

Thats a good question Tim...let me know when you get the answer ;D

Seriously,I removed the foliage from mine and to tell the truth I didnt notice if the tomatoes grew in size...they were all a good size anyway,but they definately ripened much quicker.

There is only one way to find out !!

But as I remember the `tomato` is a herbaceous perennial so in theory at least it could grow back following defoliation.

Im just back from the plot and made a conscious effort to look at my tomatoes.

There are many liitle side shoots growing from where I defoliated so I think that the answer is yes...the tomatoes should still grow.

Hooray!!

Hooray!!

Now whether the fruit will continue to grow or indeed the plant survive the winter is another matter altogether ;D

No - not the winter - just till the usual time of mid-Oct.

Wait and see?

But your greenhouse is much larger than my house and polytunnel combined-things are being removed now to make room for the winter stuff

the stems are green, therefore contain chlorophyll 'A', and will continue to metabolise.  ;)

Clever!

the tomatoes, or me? :)

Tim is so polite and always a gentleman ;D.....I would have said "SMART ARSE"!! :P

Duke

and I would have expected nothing else from you, Duchess!! LOL ;)