I never pinch anything. The plant is smarter than I am. It seems to know what it is doing. The big type ( Black Beauty) will abort those it cannot support. Asian types like Ichiban will produce many at the same time.

Pick the fruits as they mature at an interval of 6 to 10 days which depends upon the geographical location of the garden. Fruits are picked at the intervals of 4 to 5 days in tropical countries.