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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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Black Lentil - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
Handy Pantry Organic Black Unhulled Lentil Sprouting Seeds. Non GMO. Sprouting. Vigna mungo. 2-3 days. Lentil is the ideal beginner sprout and a great way to introduce anyone to the...
Malabar Spinach Seeds - Green Vines Supreme
Malabar Spinach Seeds - Green Vines Supreme. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Basella alba. 60 days. Warm season annual/perennial. Malabar spinach thrives in warm weather and is tolerant of heat and humidity. It...
Basil Seeds - Cinnamon
Non-GMO, Open-pollinated, Heirloom Cinnamon Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum basilicum. As basil has lots of different varieties, Cinnamon Basil Herb is one of the most popular sweet...
Pea Seeds - Taiwan Sugar - Organic
Pisum sativum (63 days) This sumptuously sweet sugar pea comes from Taiwan. The queen of the Orient, this is THE sugar pea to use in stir fries. Also excellent raw...
Amaranth Seeds - Green Leaf - Lu Hsien
45-70 days to maturity.Amaranthus mangostanus ‘Lu Hsien’. Lu Hsien Green Leaf Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, annual. Amaranth is originally from the tropics of multiple continents; today, it is grown globally....
Basil Seeds - Red Leaf Holy Basil
65-75 days maturity. Ocimum sanctum. Red Leaf Holy Basil Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Annual. Holy basil is an essential herb in the Thai kitchen due to its unique flavor. This Holy...
Garbanzo Bean (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Dried garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas or gram, are commonly used in African, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. Our garbanzo beans are high in protein, have a nutty flavor,...
Buckwheat Seeds - Japanese
Fagopyrum esculentum. 49 days to full maturity. Buckwheat is the perfect smother crop, adding valuable green manure to your soil or harvesting for seed. We kind of do both. We...
Fenugreek Seeds - Microgreens
Fenugreek seeds. 30 Days. Annual, Open Pollinated. Trigonella foenum-graecum. Fenugreek can be used grown as a mature herb or microgreen. Fenugreek seeds are popularly used in spice mixes and teas....
Mustard Seeds - Japanese Red Giant
60-80 days. Brassica juncea var. rugosa. Japanese Red Giant Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO. Annual. Exceptionally broad-leafed and textured, Red Giant (Aka taka-na) is a Japanese mustard green specifically grown for its...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Chinese Giant (Organic)
73-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Organic Chinese Giant Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, organic, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing...
Soybean - Midori Giant (Eda Mame)
80 days maturity. Glycine max 'Midori Giant'. Midori Giant Soybean Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm-season annual. Open-pollinated. This is a medium maturing, large-seeded, traditional edamame soybean. Midori Giant is a consistently...
Garbanzo Bean Seeds - Organic
Organic Garbanzo Bean Seeds. Cicer Argentum. 100 Days to Maturity. Annual. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Certified Organic by OTCO. AKA: Chickpea, Chick Pea, Ceci Bean, Bengal Gram, Gonzo Bean. This...
Cucumber Seeds - China Long - Hybrid
50-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘China Long’. China Long Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. China Long is an early maturing sooyow type cucumber. This cucumber has very spiny...
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Kailaan
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Kailaan. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica oleracea var alboglabra. Also known as cai ro, chair lan, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale, gailaan, gai lan, gailon, gelancai, guy...
Basil Seeds - Thai Sweet Large Leaf
Sweet large leaf thai basil seeds. ocimum basilicum. Non-gmo, heirloom, open pollinated, annual. 70-80 days to maturity. Sweet and has tender leaves that tastes somewhat like anise with a strong...
Gourd Seeds, Bitter - India - Hybrid
40-55 Days to Maturity (after transplanting). Momordica charantia ’India’. India Bitter Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. The India-type bitter melon has dark green skin; this hybrid's 6-8 inch fruits...
Basil Seeds - Spicy Globe
Non-GMO, Spicy Globe Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum basilicum. As basil has many different varieties, Spicy Globe Basil is a dwarf hybrid and one of the smallest...
Okra Seeds - Star Of David
Abelmoschus esculentus (60-65 days) Star of David okra is an old Israeli heirloom that has a unique six-pointed, geometric star shape resembling the Star of David. ~400 seeds/oz. Okra Seeds...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna Red Streaks
45 days. 20 days for baby leaf. With a mild peppery mustard flavor, this green is great for salads as a baby green or a full-size green. The stalk has...
Onion Seeds - Intermediate - Imai Early Yellow
150 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Early Imai Yellow Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, drought tolerant, bulbing, intermediate-day yellow onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses,...
Cucumber Seeds - Tsuyataro - Hybrid
55 to 75 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus var. tsuyataro. Tsuyataro Cucumber Hybrid Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. This outstanding, easy-to-grow, burpless type is popular in Japan. The skin is...
Cucumber Seeds - Armenian (The Duke)
Cucumis melo (65 days) This unique Heirloom cucumber can produce long, sweet and crispy fruits. No need for peeling, just slice up and add to salads or just as a...
Radish Seeds - China Rose - Organic
55 days. This popular radish for sprouting produces crisp rose colored winter radishes. Radishes are 8" long by 2" wide with rose colored skin and white flesh. Not suitable for...
Squash Seeds - Japanese Red Kuri (Uchiki Kuri)
Cucurbita maxima (90 days) 4 gram heirloom seed package contains about 20 seeds. Also known as "Uchiki Kuri", "Baby Red Hubbard" or "Orange Hokkaido". Japanese red Kuri are bright red...
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Malabar Spinach Seeds - Big Round Leaf. Heirloom, Basella alba. 50-60 days. Warm season annual. Non GMO. Open pollinated. This is a green big leaf variety. Leaves are thick. Slow...
Cucumber Seeds - Bush Crop
55 days. Bush Crop is an excellent variety for small gardens. This plant produces 6 to 8 inch, slightly tapered fruits on a dwarf vine. A very productive plant, Bush...
Cucumber Seeds - Painted Serpent (Organic)
Cucumis sativus. (63 days) Originated in Armenia. Fruits are light green with darker green striped ribs which curl into "s" shaped fruits. Organic Painted Serpent Cucumber Will grow huge, but...
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