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About Kitazawa Seed Company
Gijiu Kitazawa worked many years as an apprentice for a seed company in Japan prior to starting Kitazawa Seed Company in 1917. The business operated in a large warehouse with a storefront located in downtown San Jose, California. At this time, America's vegetables reflected a homogenous national palate yet Kitazawa Seed Company sold all kinds of seeds from domestic and foreign sources. This was also when the Company began selling and promoting their own line of packaged seeds of Asian vegetables.
The Asian vegetable seeds were sold primarily to customers who wanted to grow Asian vegetables in order to prepare traditional Japanese dishes. The seeds were sold in the familiar manila packets with green ink that we use today. Gijiu also built a thriving bulk seed business in the developing farming areas of California and Oregon selling to predominantly Japanese-American farmers.
Below: founder Gijiu Kitazawa and bookkeeper Mr Kenji Sera
From 1942 to 1945 Kitazawa Seed Company was forced to abandon the business due to WWII. The Kitazawa family, along with all other Japanese-Americans, were moved and put into Relocation Camps during that time. Gijiu restarted the business after the war. Many of his customers had relocated due to land ownership changes. This is when Kitazawa Seed Company began selling and shipping seeds across the United States.
Kitazawa Seed Company celebrated its centennial, and American taste buds and produce now reflect the diversity of our population. Once exotic sounding vegetables like eda mame, nappa, daikon and kabocha have become a part of our kitchens and gardens.
In 2021 True Leaf Market became the steward of the Kitazawa Seed Company brand. We plan to honor this iconic brand by expanding the offering of premium quality Asian seeds, and making them available to an ever wider audience.
Kitazawa Seeds proudly continues to offer the highest quality Asian seeds to delight the diverse palates of our customers. We offer over 500 seed varieties that produce dento yasai or traditional heirloom vegetables of Japan, to the Asian vegetables popularly found in farmers' markets, specialty grocery stores and restaurants. Now you can grow them in your kitchen garden, sell them at your garden center and grow them commercially.
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Jicama Seeds - Thai
150 Days to maturity. Pachyrhizus erosus . Thai Jicama Seeds. Annual, Open Pollinated. This Asian variety of jicama yields larger tubers than Mexican Jicama. It has sweet and crisp light-colored...
Cucumber Seeds - Tokiwa
55-75 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus var. tokiwa. Tokiwa Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual heirloom. Non-GMO. This uniform, dark green variety grows 1.5" in diameter and 9-10" long. Although the fruit...
Lettuce Seeds - Jericho
(26 days for baby greens, 56 days for full size) Jericho Lettuce Seeds. Silky smooth neon green romaine leaves reach for the sky in this amazing lettuce with origins in...
Eggplant Seeds - Long Ping Tung
Long Ping Tung Eggplant Seeds originate from Ping Tung, Taiwan. Plants are disease resistant and do well even in heat. Fruits produced are 12-18" long and 1.25" wide. They are...
Mustard Seeds - Osaka Purple
21 to 45 days. An outstanding mustard of dark green-purple leaves with bright white veins. Harvest at 4 to 6 inches for salad or allow it to grow to full...
Molokhia - Egyptian Spinach Seeds
60 Days to maturity. Corchorus olitorius. Egyptian Spinach Molokhia Seeds. Warm-season annual heirloom. Egyptian Spinach Molokhia, also called jute leaf, is not a true spinach. It is grown for the...
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Shanghai
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Shanghai. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Annual. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. 10-15 days microgreens; 20-30 days baby leaf; 45 days full maturity. Cool-warm season. This green stem...
Nasturtium Seeds - Alaska
Alaska Mix Nasturtium flower garden seeds. Open pollinated. Annual Flower. Edible Flowers. Select a Different Use for This Seed: Microgreen Nasturtium Flower Seeds - Alaska This flower variety has variegated...
Arugula Seeds - Astro
Astro Arugula Seeds. Open pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO. Eruca sativa. Maturity: Approx. 8-12 days microgreens, 30-40 days to maturity. Annual. Popular as a microgreen Slightly lobed, medium green leaves have a...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna
30 days. This japanese mustard green has dandelion-like jagged edged green leaves with a mild, sweet, earthy flavor. Mizuna grows fast and makes an excellent salad green. It can be...
Mustard Seeds - Red Giant (Organic)
48 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom Organic Red Giant Mustard Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Brassica juncea. In general, mustard is an ideal garden plant to grow near herbs. As...
Yard Long Bean - Akasanjaku
75 days maturity. Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis. Akasanjaku Yard Long Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual. Open-pollinated. This highly prized sweet variety produces light green, long, round, string-less pods. This...
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Suncherry Extra Sweet Hybrid
65 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Suncherry Extra Sweet Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, indeterminate cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses....
Fenugreek Seeds
Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Heirloom Fenugreek Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Fenugreek is a warm fast-maturing annual that's been used as an incense dating back to Ancient...
Winged Bean Seeds
80-100 days maturity. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Winged Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual. This Winged bean is grossly underutilized in much of the world. It has the potential to be prominent...
Cucumber Seeds - Lemon - Organic
(65 days) The Lemon Cucumber was introduced in 1894. Yummy little striped round balls of sunshine goodness! I love lemon cucumbers because they are almost sweet and have none of...
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Tall White Stem -...
25-35 days for Miao (early stage), 45-50 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. Chinensis. Tall White Stem Pak Choi Hybrid Seeds.Non-GMO, Annual, Hybrid. Cool-Warm Season. Excellent pak choi variety for...
Garbanzo Bean - Organic - Cover Crop Seeds
100 Days. Cicer arietinum. Cover Crop. Organic. Heirloom. Similar to Daikon radish and mustard cover crops, Organic garbanzo bean seed is grown for its uniquely deep taproot known to break...
Cucumber Seeds, Japanese - Progress - Hybrid
50-60 Days to Maturity.Cucumis sativus Progress Japanese Cucumber Seeds F1. Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. Non-GMO. This Japanese cucumber has glossy, green, smooth skin and is crisp and very tasty. This is...
Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India
Empress of India Nasturtium Flower Seeds. Edible Flowers. Annual Flower. Mix with a salad of baby greens or use as a garnish. The dark leaves set off the dazzling, long-spurred...
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Japanese Hulless
86 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Japanese Hulless Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone...
Spinach Seeds - Lakeside - Hybrid
Spinach Seeds - Lakeside - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Spinacea oleracea. 25-30 days maturity for baby leaf, 40-60 days to full maturity. Cool season annual. Lakeside has uniform thick dark green smooth...
Kale Seeds - Dwarf Siberian - Organic
Brassica napus (50 days) Frilly green leaves dance in the crisp early morning cold and thrive! Why? Because its roots were in Russia! Plants grow 14" tall and are super...
Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Korean
70 days to maturity. Perilla frutescens var. frutescens. Korean Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla). Warm season annual. Perilla is a lovely Korean herb that is a vivid green on the top...
Lettuce Seeds - Jericho - Organic
Silky smooth neon green romaine leaves reach for the sky in this amazing lettuce with origins in the desert. Jericho hails from Israel and is no stranger to the heat....
Squash Seeds - Japanese Red Kuri - Organic
Cucurbita maxima. (90 days) Also known as "Uchiki Kuri", "Baby Red Hubbard" or "Orange Hokkaido". Japanese Red Kuri are bright red teardrop shaped squash that average 5-8 pounds. Organic Japanese...
Mustard Seeds - Spinach (Komatsuna) - Tendergreen
45 days. Mustard-Spinach or Komatsuna. Milder than regular mustard greens, this variety has thick, smooth leaves on upright, heat and cold tolerant plants. Tendergreen is widely used both in stir...
Mustard Seeds - Tatsoi
50 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom Tatsoi Mustard Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa. Tatsoi Mustard or "Spoon Mustard" comes from China and gained tradition as a...
Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Green
Non-GMO, Heirloom Green Shiso Perilla Herb Garden Seed from True Leaf Market. Perilla frutescens var. crispa. Green Shiso is a warm annual and beefsteak variety. Green Shiso, also known as...
Yard Long Bean - Red Noodle
50-80 day maturity. Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis. Red Noodle Yard Long Bean Seeds. Non-GMO Warm-Season Annual Heirloom. Red Noodle beans have an unusual purple-red color and are a well-known variety...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Purple Tiger
90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Purple Tiger Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, hot-type pepper with medium heat levels. 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for...
Cucumber Seeds - Armenian - Organic
Cucumis Melo (63 days) Also known as the "Yard Long Cucumber", but really in the same family as melons. Train them just like regular cucumbers on a fence or trellis....
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