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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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Gourd Seeds - Lai Jud - Hybrid
60-65 days to maturity after transplanting. Benincasa hispida ’Lai Jud’. Lai Jud Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season, annual, hybrid. This hybrid matures early and has medium-length vines. Cylindrical fruit has mottled...
Basil Seeds - Anise
Non-GMO, Heirloom Anise Basil Herb Seed from True Leaf Market. Ocimum basilicum. As basil has many different types, Anise Basil is a sweet cultivar that originated from regions in Southeast...
Yard Long Bean - Dark Green
70 days maturity. Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis. Dark Green Yard Long Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual. Open-pollinated. This variety produces long, dark green, slender, and round stringless pods that...
Mustard Seeds - Red Komatsuna - Hybrid
Mustard Seeds - Red Komatsuna - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Annual. Brassica rapa var. perviridis. 20-38 days for baby leaf. Cool season. This spinach mustard hybrid is an excellent choice for baby...
Lettuce Seeds - Pointed Taiwan Sword Leaf
75-85 day maturity. Lactuca sativa var. asparagina ‘Purple Taiwan Sword Celtuce’. Purple Taiwan Sword Celtuce Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual heirloom. This variety of Chinese stem lettuce is perfect for...
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delica - Hybrid
Squash Seeds - Winter - Delica - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cucurbita maxima. 95-105 days (45-50 days after flowering). Warm season annual. Adaptable to many growing and soil conditions, this plant consistently...
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Chun Mei - Hybrid
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Chun Mei - Hybrid. Annual. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. 45-50 days to maturity. NonGMO. Cool-warm season. Chun Mei hybrid is very slow bolting standard...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Katana Hybrid
60 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Katana Hybrid Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, semi-determinate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds,...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Blues - Hybrid
50-60 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var Pekinensis 'Blues'. Blues Hybrid Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Hybrid. This early maturity Chinese cabbage (Nappa) has many qualities like being widely adaptable for...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Korean - Gochu Vita Green...
100-125 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Gochu Vita Green Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, hot-type pepper with mild heat levels. 500 to 1,500 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for...
Mustard Seeds - Tokyo Bekana - Organic
Organic Tokyo Bekana Mustard Seeds. 45 days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Open Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual. It has bright light green leaves that are curly and ruffled. ~ 15,000 Seeds/ounce. Download...
Gourd Seeds - Dok - Hybrid
80-90 days to maturity. Luffa cylindrica ’Dok’. Dok Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO warm-season annual hybrid. This beautiful plant produces early maturing, vigorous fruits. It is high yielding, has lateral branches, and...
Turnip Seeds - Hidabeni
Turnip Seeds - Hidabeni. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. AKA kabu, kabura, manjing, mo ching, wu jing. 45-50 days. Cool season annual. Hidabeni turnip is a Japanese traditional vegetable,...
Basil Seeds - Persian AAS
Persian AAS Basil Seeds. 75 days to maturity from seed. 30 days to maturity from transplant. 2015 AAS Regional Winner. Can be grown in containers. Can be grown as microgreens....
Turnip Seeds - Fuku Komachi - Hybrid
Turnip Seeds - Fuku Komachi - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. 25-45 days depending on type of maturity. Cool season annual. Fuku Komachi has one of the slowest bolting...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Hwi Mo Ri - Hybrid
65-70 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var pekinensis ‘Hwi Mo Ri’. Hwi Mo Ri Hybrid Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Hybrid. Hwi Mo Ri is an ideal cultivar to use for...
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Senposai - Hybrid
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Senposai - Hybrid.Brassica rapa var. perviridis. 30-40 days. Warm/cool season annual. Non GMO. Senposai is hybrid of cabbage and komatsuna and a fast growing vegetable. This...
Mung Bean - Mappe Green
7-10 days for microgreens or 70 days to full maturity. Vigna radiata 'Mappe Green'. Mappe Green Mung Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Warm-season annual. Typically grown for their flavorful and crispy...
Carrot Seeds - Samaurai Red
70 to 90 Days to maturity. Daucus carota Samurai Red - Carrot Seeds. Heirloom. Cool Season Annual. This is a Japanese kintoki-type (sweet red) carrot. Its glossy deep scarlet roots...
Gourd Seeds - Giant Wax
100 days maturity after transplanting. Benincasa hispida ’Giant Wax’. Giant Wax Gourd Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, Heirloom. This easy-to-grow, self-fertile winter melon lives up to its name; the plants produce...
Adzuki Bean - Wase
60-80 days maturity. Vigna angularis 'Wase'. Wase Adzuki Bean Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm-season annual. An early maturing bean, the Adzuki bean is grown mainly for its dried red beans used...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Japanese - Santaka
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Japanese - Santaka. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Capsicum annuum. 70-80 days. Warm season annual. Santaka is a Japanese hot pepper that is from the Tochigi prefecture. The...
Soybean - Shinonome
80 days maturity. Glycine max 'Shinonome'. Shinonome Soybean. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm season annual. Open pollinated. This early maturing type has a clear hilum (the point of attachment of the seed...
Mustard Seeds - Tendergreen - Organic
Brassica rapa var. perviridis (45 days) Tendergreen is also known as spinach mustard because of its thick, smooth, upright leaves. It is much milder in flavor than regular mustard greens....
Melon Seeds - Sakata's Sweet
Sakata's Sweet Melon Seeds. 85 - 90 days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Heirloom, Annual. Oval to Round 10-12 oz. large baseball size melons pale white-green skin ripens yellow-green. Soft light...
Chinese Leek Seeds - Broad Leaved Nira
100+ days to maturity. Allium tuberosum ‘Broad Leaved Nira’. Broad Leaved Nira Chinese Leek Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season perennial heirloom. This popular Chinese specialty herb is a vigorous perennial for its...
Water Pepper Herb Seeds
Non-GMO Herb & Microgreens Seeds. Persicaria hydropiper (syn. Polygonum hydropiper). AKA: Asian Marshpepper, Knotweed, Smartweed. A perennial herb grown for its spicy flavoring, used in asian dishes. As a microgreen...
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