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 was the third Saturday in August at 3:00 p.m.
1st Place

First place in the tomato contest went to

 

Mike Mansfield

 

from Ocean Port

 

with a weight of 4lbs 4ozs

2nd

Second place winner was

 

John Mansfield

 

from Long Branch

 

with a weight of 3lbs 8 ozs

3rd

Third place winner was

 

Tim Mihok

 

from Millville

 

with a weight of 2lbs 3ozs

 

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New Video on Planting

 

 

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