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Featured Tomato Challenge contestant: Evan Gottesman, 8

Evan Gottesman, 8, of Farmingville, and his square-foot

Photo credit: Handout, 2013

Evan Gottesman, 8, of Farmingville, and his grandpa, Sal Ferrante of West Islip, started tomato seeds -- and peppers, beans, cucumbers and beets -- indoors, then Evan transplanted the seedlings to his square-foot outdoor vegetable garden. We’re looking forward to meeting Evan and his grandpa later this summer at the Great Long Island Tomato Challenge.

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