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Damage on Young Plant. A large tomato plant can survive damage better than a young plant, but even a small plant can recover from a broken upper stalk. If the stalk, or stem, is damaged under the lowest branch, however, the plant will not survive.
Top the tomato plant when it grows to the top of its cage or stake. Cut off each top vertical stem with shears, removing the stem 1/4 inch above where a side shoot diverges from the main vertical shoot. Select a side shoot to prune back to at the desired height of the plant. Cut back the tops weekly as the plant puts on new growth.