Bambino Watermelon Named One of the ``Most Amazing Inventions of 2004'' by Time Magazine.OXNARD, Calif. -- Bambino personal watermelons developed by Seminis Inc., the world's largest developer, producer and marketer of vegetable and fruit seeds, were named one of the "Most Amazing Inventions of 2004" by Time magazine. The seedless Seed´less a. 1. Without seed or seeds. Adj. 1. seedless - lacking seeds; "seedless grapefruit" seedy - full of seeds; "as seedy as a fig" seedless adj → mini fruits weigh 4 to 6 pounds, about the size of a large cantaloupe. Bambino is the culmination of nearly ten years of traditional plant breeding and research. "Bambino mini watermelons offer the convenience of serving just one or two people," said Dr. Bruno Ferrari, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Seminis. "We developed Bambino for life on the go. It fits easily into your refrigerator or ice chest, and it is perfectly portable for family outings." According to Time, Bambino "is not the hulking hulk·ing also hulk·y adj. Unwieldy or bulky; massive. hulking Adjective big and ungainly Adj. 1. mass you've had to lug home from the grocery store for the family picnic." The magazine indicated that Seminis' mini watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. is "sweeter than its larger cousin." ABOUT SEMINIS Seminis Inc. is the world's largest developer, producer and marketer of vegetable seeds. Its products are designed to reduce the need for agricultural chemicals, increase crop yield, reduce spoilage spoilage decomposition; said of meat, milk, animal feeds especially ensilage. , offer longer shelf life, and create better tasting foods and foods with better nutritional content. Seminis has established a worldwide presence and global distribution network that spans 150 countries and territories. Bambino is a registered trademark of Seminis Inc. |
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