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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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Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Himo Togarashi
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Himo Togarashi Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden...
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Hotau - Hybrid
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Hotau - Hybrid. Annual. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. 30-35 days. Cool-warm season. NonGMO. Mini type pak choi, 8-10cm (3-4"), uniform, wide and fat petioles....
Fennel Seeds - Sweet
Fennel Sweet (Foeniculum vulgare var azoricum) is an excellent addition to home gardens. It is easy to grow, and all parts of the plant are usable in the kitchen and...
Melon Seeds, Galia - Gallo
70 days. Type: Galia Mini Melon. Soft green fruit with dark green exterior, golden at harvest. Great for patio and trellis. Thin rind, small seed cavity. A striking dark green...
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Late Green
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Late Green. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa var parachinesis. 45-55 days. Warm season annual. Flowering Brassica is a fast growing green that can be harvested as...
Mustard Seeds - Small Gai Choi
35 to 45 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea var. capitata. Small Gai Choi Mustard Seeds. Heirloom. Cool season annual. This heirloom Chinese mustard green is very vigorous and productive. It...
Mustard Seeds - Wasabina
40 to 45 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Wasabina Mustard Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual heirloom. Wasabina is a classic Asian mustard variety that is easy to grow. It’s a cool-season...
Mustard Seeds - Da Ping Pu
65 to 75 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Da Ping Pu Mustard Seed. Non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom. This is a delicious wide-leafed bunching mustard. It's grown extensively in Asia and has...
Onion Seeds - Short - Superex Yellow Hybrid
160 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Superex Yellow Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, bulbing, short-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, and raised beds. Resistant to disorders. Alt...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Grandeur Hybrid
70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Grandeur Hybrid Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Green Boy - Hybrid
30 to 40 Days to maturity (warm climates), 50-60 Days to maturity (cold climates). Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Green Boy Komatsuna Mustard Seeds. Cool-season annual hybrid. Komatsuna is an easy-to-grow,...
Eggplant Seeds - Kurume Long
60 days maturity after transplanting. Solanum melongena ’Kurume Long’. Kurume Long Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This popular open-pollinated Japanese variety has excellent fruit quality. Shiny, black fruits have...
Gourd Seeds - Oblong
85-95 days to maturity after transplanting. Benincasa hispida ’Oblong’. Oblong Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO cool-season annual heirloom. This oblong-shaped wax gourd can reach 20 pounds. The light green skin is covered...
Eggplant Seeds - Bride F1
Bride F1 Hybrid Eggplant Seeds. Solanum melongena. F1 Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. 70 days to maturity. Eggplant Bride F1 is a beautiful hybrid Asian eggplant known for its mild flavor and...
Gourd Seeds - Buab Laem - Hybrid
80-90 days to maturity. Luffa acutangula ’Buab Laem’. Buab Laem Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This is a highly productive and vigorous hybrid. The green, edible fruit is tender...
Gourd Seeds, Bitter- Dark Jade - Hybrid
55 to 60 Days to maturity. Momordica charantia. Dark Jade Bitter Gourd Hybrid Seeds. Non-GMO Annual Hybrid. This warm season annual is a high yielding, India-type bitter gourd. Dark green,...
Gourd Seeds, Bottle - Miniature
90 to 95 days to maturity. Lagenaria leucantha var gourdaMiniature Bottle Gourd Seeds. Heirloom, Annual, Non-GMO. These miniature bottle-shaped gourds grow up to 12 inches long, and have a diameter...
Radish Seeds - Korean - Fall Storage - Hybrid
60 to 65 days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Fall Storage Korean Radish Seeds. Cool season hybrid annual. This Korean radish variety is known for its longevity; it can be stored...
Amaranth Seeds - White Leaf
White Leaf Amaranth Seeds. Open pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO. Amaranthus mangostanus. 30-40 days. Annual. Suitable for microgreesn. This variety of edible amaranth, also known as Chinese spinach. Its round, tender, light...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Winter Crisp - Hybrid
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Winter Crisp - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Pekinensis group. 90 days. Cool season annual. Winter Crisp barrel heads have a weight of approximately 6.0 pounds and...
Cucumber Seeds - Palace King - Hybrid
55-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Palace King’. Palace King Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. This easy-to-grow, early maturing, sooyow type variety is burpless, very crisp, and has a...
Turnip Seeds - Oasis - Hybrid
Turnip Seeds - Oasis - Hybrid.Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. 25-45 days depending on type of maturity. Cool and warm season annual. Non GMO. Oasis is one of the best tasting...
Turnip Seeds - Red Round
Turnip Seeds - Red Round. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. 50 days. Cool season annual. This variety is a traditional Japanese turnip. The root is semi-globed with deep scarlet...
Eggplant Seeds - Shoya Long - Hybrid
60 days maturity after transplant. Solanum melongena ’Shoya Long’. Shoya Long Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. An early maturing hybrid with high yields and an upright plant habit. The...
Melon Seeds - Early Silver Line
Early Silver Line Melon Seeds. 76 days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Heirloom. Annual. Early Silver Line is crisp with white flesh that is sweet. The plant is very productive and...
Sword Bean - Shironata Mame
80-90 days maturity. Canavalia gladiata 'Shironata'. Shironata Mame Sword Bean. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual. This tropical Japanese cultivated bean is predominantly harvested when the pods are young and tender. Popular...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Thai - Garden Bird
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Thai - Garden Bird. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Capsicum annuum. 70-80 days. Warm season annual. The small 1" long, pungent fruit of this hot Thai pepper can...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid
70 to 85 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa, Pekinensis group. Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC9 Red - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cool season annual, Hybrid. This RCC9 Red Chinese Cabbage is a...
Hyacinth Bean - Akhana Fujimame
90-100 days maturity. Lablab purpureus 'Akhana Fujimame'. Akhana Fujimame Hyacinth Bean. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm-season annual. The drought-tolerant Akhana Fujimame bean is widely grown in the subtropical regions of South Asia...
Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Jeok Ssam Ip
70 days to maturity. Perilla frutescens. Shiso Herb Seeds (Perilla) - Jeok Ssam IP Seeds. Annual. Perilla is a common Asian herb with the Jeok Ssam IP variety originating from...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - RCC3 Red - Hybrid
70-85 days to maturity. Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis 'RCC3'. RCC3 Red Chinese Cabbage Hybrid Seeds. Annual Hybrid. Red Chinese Cabbage is a beautiful rendition of the classic napa-type Chinese Cabbage...
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