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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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Yard Long Bean - Purple Mart Tsu In
75-80 day maturity. Vigna unguiculata subsp sesquipedalis. Purple Mart Tsu In Yard Long Bean Seeds. Non-GMO Warm-Season Annual Heirloom. Purple Mart Tsu In Beans have been cultivated for centuries in...
Chrysanthemum Seeds - Broad Leaf, Edible
This Chrysanthemum (also called garland daisy) can be grow to a maturity with yellow and white blooms, but also popular as edible greens. Chrysanthemum coronarium. Non-GMO, Annual. A popular Green...
Pea Seeds - Sugar Snap - Taichung 13
Pea Seeds - Sugar Snap - Taichung 13. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Pisum sativum. 70 days. Cool season annual. This early edible podded sugar pea has white flowers. The vines are vigorous...
Eggplant Seeds - Thai Round
55-60 days maturity after transplant. Solanum melongena ’Thai Round’. Thai Round Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, heirloom. This disease-resistant Matti Gulla variety adapts well to many growing conditions. Matti is...
Okra Seeds - Jing Orange
Jing Orange Okra Seeds. 30 to 60 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Annual. Jing Orange is an Asian okra, known for it is stunning red-orange color. Approximately 500 seeds/ounce....
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Early Green
Yu Choy Sum Seeds - Early Green. Heirloom, Brassica rapa var parachinesis. Non-GMO. Warm season annual. 30-40 days. Flowering Brassica is a fast growing green that can be harvested as...
Okra Seeds - Star of David - Organic
Organic Star of David Okra Seeds. 60 - 75 days to maturity. Abelmoschus esculentus. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. An Israeli variety, Star of David grows 8 to 10 feet tall stalks....
French Lentils (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
French lentils, also known as lentilles vertes, are a variety of green lentils known for their ability to maintain their excellent consistency and flavor after cooking, particularly in soups and...
Mustard Seeds - Red Tatsoi
40 days. Brassica Rapa, Narinosa Group. Non-GMO Red Tatsoi makes a lovely microgreen as well as a terrific full size cool season Asian green. As a microgreen, the cotyledons open...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Manganji
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Manganji Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with mild heat levels. 0 to 100 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing...
Radish Seeds - Red Daikon (Ostergruss Rosa)
30-45 days. Non-GMO, Heirloom. Red Daikon Radish Seeds (Ostergruss Rosa). Raphanus sativus. A tapered red radish measuring from 5 to 8 inches long. Bright white to pale rose, crisp flesh....
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kyoto No. 3
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Kyoto No. 3. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa Pekinensis group. 80 days. Cool season annual. A Japanese heirloom or dento yasai variety of Japan, this cabbage has...
Sesame Seeds - Black - Kurogoma
85 days to maturity. Sesame indicum. Kurogoma Black Sesame Seeds. Annual. Black sesame seeds differ from other sesame seeds in both color and flavor—they pack a huge punch compared to...
Chinese Celery Seeds - Light Green
50-60 Days to Maturity. 30 days for microgreens. Apium graveolens var. secalinum. Light Green Chinese Celery Seeds. Non-GMO Heirloom. Similar to other varieties of Chinese celery, the light green variety...
Chinese Celery Seeds - Yellow Stem
55-65 Days to maturity. Apium graveolens. Yellow Stem Chinese Celery Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom. This unique celery variety has hollow, delicate stalks which are less fibrous than other celeries. The open-pollinated...
Lettuce Seeds - Summer 38 Celtuce
75-85 day maturity. Lactuca sativa var. asparagina ‘Summer 38 Celtuce’. Summer 38 Celtuce Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual heirloom. This variety of Chinese stem lettuce has pointed, light green leaves....
Tomato Seeds - Cherry - Pink Thai Egg
65-70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Pink Thai Egg Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, determinate, cherry tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses, and...
Gourd Seeds - Chinese Okra (Treated)
90 days to maturity. Luffa acutangula ’Chinese Okra’. Chinese Okra Gourd Seeds. Treated. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, heirloom. This excellent open-pollinated variety cultivated for its fruit has a tender texture and...
Soybean - Chiba Green
78 days maturity. Glycine max 'Chiba Green'. Chiba Green Soybean Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm season annual. Open pollinated. These high-protein and nutritious legumes are used throughout Asia as a staple...
Mustard Seeds - Mizuna - Organic
Organic Mizuna Mustard Seeds. 40 days to full maturity. 20 days to maturity for baby leaves. Can be grown in containers. Brassica japonica. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. Can be grown as...
Radish Seeds - Shirahime Hatsuka Daikon
22 to 30 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Shirashime Hatsuka Daikon Radish Heirloom Seeds. Cool Season Annual. A uniquely small daikon radish, Shirashime Hatsuka is hardy, quick to harvest, and...
Carrot Seeds - Shin Kuroda 5"
Non-GMO, heirloom Shin Kuroda 5" Carrot Seeds from True Leaf Market are a variant of the Chantenay-type Shin Kuroda carrot developed in Japan. The roots grow to about 5" long...
Mustard Seeds - Crimson Tide
45 Days to maturity. Brassica juncea. Crimson Tide Mustard Seeds. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated. Annual. This mustard strongly resembles Ruby Streak. Its ornately fringed purple and green leaves deliver a...
Coffee Seeds - Coffea Arabica Nana
About 3-4 years to harvest. Coffea arabica 'Nana'. Nana Arabian Coffee Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, tropical, dwarf coffee tree. Nana Arabian Coffee tree seeds grow dwarf coffee plants that will...
Chinese Toon Seeds - North Red
40-50 Days to maturity. Toona sinensis A. juss. Chinese Toon Seeds - North Red. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Purple type. Vigorous growing. Keep the seeds in a cool and dry place. However,...
Gourd Seeds - Big Green Sausage - Treated
Non-GMO Big Green Sausage gourds (AKA: Calabash) are a unique variety that looks like large sausages. They grow 20" long and have a pale green color. Plants grow 18-24" tall....
Catmint Seeds - Pink Cat
Pink Cat, Catmint Flower Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial. The pink flower spikes of this tough 12" x 12" perennial herb is a nice addition to the summer garden. Download Free Herb...
Soybean - Tankuro
85 days maturity. Glycine max 'Tankuro'. Tankuro Soybean. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Warm season annual. Open pollinated. These nutrition-packed capsules are frequently used throughout Asia as a staple protein source. In Japan,...
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Pepper Seeds - Hot - Thai - Prik Mun. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Capsicum annuum. AKA chilli api, Dragon Pepper, la chiao, la jiao, lombok kecil, miris, murich, ot, siling labuyo, togarashi....
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