I'd just leave them. Likely they won't set fruit anyway and the plant will drop them on its own.

Dave

If and when the blossoms fall off or are removed, will the plants continue to grow and produce in the normal way or are the 2 plants ready for the compost pile?

As long as you don't see other signs of disease etc, I see no reason why the plant would not continue to be a healthy plant and produce well for you.

If you have the room, just give it time....I have a black brandywine, and it started producing flowers early. It was about that size actually....It has about 3 fruits on it already...Remember, the plants one goal in life is to produce fruit and carry on its species basically. If you let it try, you may not get as many fruit, but youll get something out of it! -cass