Since 1993 LaTorre Hardware has sponsored "The Big Tomato Contest" with a 1st prize of $500 dollars, 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.

2007 1st Place

LEFT: First place in the tomato contest went to Ralph Fields of Carney's Point. His tomato weighed two pounds, 11 ounces.

RIGHT: Second place winner was Frank Simone of Newfield. His tomato weighed two pounds, 7 ounces.

2007 2nd Place