David Sunflower Seeds
Encyclopedia
David Sunflower Seeds, also known as DAVID Seeds, is a brand of roasted and salted sunflower seed
s produced by ConAgra Foods
in the United States
.
. Der Herbedian first roasted sunflower seeds in his grocery store and packaged them in individual servings for a nickel. Eventually, his two sons joined him in marketing the seeds to other retailers.
ConAgra acquired David & Sons from Nestle USA in December of 2001.
As the “Official Sunflower Seed of the Babe Ruth
League,” DAVID provides free scorebooks and safety tips to each team in the league, awards to All-Star players, and DAVID Sunflower Seeds to be sold at concession stands.
Sunflower seed
The sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower . The term "sunflower seed" is actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp . Botanically speaking, it is more properly referred to as an achene. When dehulled, the edible remainder is called the sunflower kernel.There are three types...
s produced by ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc. is an American packaged foods company. ConAgra's products are available in supermarkets, as well as restaurants and food service establishments. Its headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
The company was founded in 1926 by David Der Herbedian of Fresno, CaliforniaFresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. Der Herbedian first roasted sunflower seeds in his grocery store and packaged them in individual servings for a nickel. Eventually, his two sons joined him in marketing the seeds to other retailers.
ConAgra acquired David & Sons from Nestle USA in December of 2001.
Flavors
- Original
- Bar-B-Q
- Nacho Cheese
- Honey Roasted (Discontinued)
- Jalepeño Hot Salsa
- Sizzlin' BBQ (shelled)
- Ranch
- Original with Reduced SodiumSodiumSodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals; its only stable isotope is 23Na. It is an abundant element that exists in numerous minerals, most commonly as sodium chloride...
- Dill Pickle
- Chili Lime
- Hot and Spicy
- Buffalo Ranch
Babe Ruth League and DAVID Seeds
Since 1991, DAVID Seeds has sponsored the Babe Ruth League, pitching the “Eat. Spit. Be Happy.”(slogan) message to youth baseball and softball players ages 5 to 18 nationwide. The Babe Ruth League has over 900,000 players in 45,000+ teams across the U.S., and even has a division named after Cal Ripken.As the “Official Sunflower Seed of the Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
League,” DAVID provides free scorebooks and safety tips to each team in the league, awards to All-Star players, and DAVID Sunflower Seeds to be sold at concession stands.