Big Tomato Contest

Since 1993 LaTorre Hardware has sponsored "The Big Tomato Contest" 1st prize a $300 gift card, 2nd Prize a $100 gift card, and 3rd prize a $50 gift card, our contest attracts entrants from all over South Jersey. The contest is co-sponsored by the Daily Journal Newspaper and receives plenty of great press coverage. The contest begins in May with participating customers given a free tomato plant and a 5lb bag of Espoma Tomato Tone. The final weigh-in is the third Saturday in August at 3:00 p.m.

Register online for the 2011 Big Tomato Contest! Enter Big Tomato Contest

Tomato Weigh In August 27, 2011 8:00am - 3:00 pm.

First place in the tomato contest went toFrank Simone.

His tomato weighed two pounds, 5 ounces.

2nd place

Second place winner was Jimmy Capece

His tomato weighed two pounds.

Third place winner wasBenny Lopez.

His tomato weighed one pound, 15 ounces.

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LaTorre Hardware would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's contest.

To see our 2009 Winners Click Here
To see 2008 Winners click here.

To see 2007 winners click here