On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 00:40:10 GMT, "norma briggs"
wrote:

So I guess the correct answer is: It depends...lol
Thanks for the feedback.

I think this is the prevailing sentiment. One thing I've found about
suckers is that they root easily. I've broken off fairly vigorous
suckers in mid-season, rooted them, and actually gotten a second crop
of tomatoes. (There's usually a long growing season here.)