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Latest tomato challenger: Emma Pnini, 6 1/2

Saturday July 21, 2012 8:56 AM By Jessica Damiano

Emma Pnini, 6 1/2, of Roslyn is growing

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Emma Pnini, 6 1/2, of Roslyn is at it again. Last year, the adorable novice gardener tried her hand at tomatoes and entered the Great Long Island Tomato Challenge. This year, with some experience under her belt, she added snap peas, string beans and lettuce to her garden. We'll see you in August, Emma!

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The 2012 Great Long Island Tomato Challenge will be held at 7 p.m. Friday,...

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