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Old May 10, 2014   #4
ginger2778
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Sweet 100 is notorious for having brittle fruit"stems" that have the fruit break off. At least it happened to mine every time I grew that one. I was always able to get abundant fruit production from it, but go to pick one or even brush against it and it would often break off. I think you will get lots to grow to maturity though.
Suggestion; just in case, look closely at the blossoms and see if you see any insects on them, also look and see if any very small insects are flying around on the plants. There is one called a tomato bug (Engytatus Modesta)that causes the stems and blossoms to become brittle as it feeds by piercing and sucking mouthparts on the stems.
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