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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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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...
Eggplant Seeds - Black Shine - Hybrid
65 days maturity after transplanting. Solanum melongena ’Black Shine’. Black Shine Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This Japanese hybrid eggplant has long fruit with black skin and a purple...
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Summer Fest - Hybrid
Komatsuna Mustard Seeds - Summer Fest - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Brassica rapa var. perviridis. Alt names: komatsuna, mustard spinach, tender green mustard. 21 days in summer, Warm season annual. 50-70 days...
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...
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....
Cucumber Seeds - Summer Top - Hybrid
55-70 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Summer Top’. Summer Top Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid.This excellent burpless hybrid cucumber is easy to grow and delivers a large yield of top-grade...
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...
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...
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...
Flowering Kale Seeds - Kamome Series
91-98 days. Kamome Series flowering kale seeds promise a timeless frost-hardy highlight to any temperate home or garden. Kamome Series seeds grow tidy 8-12" dwarfed flowering kale bursting with either...
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...
Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Momotaro Gold Hybrid
80 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Momotaro Gold Hybrid Japanese Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised...
Corn Seeds - Sweet - Mirai 421 Hybrid - Treated
70-80 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Mirai 421 Hybrid (Treated) Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, Sweet Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Cabbage Seeds - Pak Choi - Summer Zest - Hybrid
40-45 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa Chinensis group. Summer Zest Pak Choi Seeds. Cool-Warm Season Annual Hybrid. Summer Zest is considered a medium to large size cabbage or medium maturing...
Eggplant Seeds - Masego
Masego Eggplant Seeds. Solanum melongena. 70 days to maturity. Heirloom, Annual. Masego is a striking heirloom eggplant that is green with white stripes. ~ 6,500 seeds/ounce Download Free Vegetable Growing...
Radish Seeds - Chinese - Green Meat Luobo
60 Days to maturity. Raphanus sativus. Green Meat Luobo Chinese Radish Heirloom Seeds. Cool Season Annual. Unlike other Chinese radishes, Green Luobos aren’t globe-shaped—instead, they grow as big as 10”...
Chinese Cabbage Seeds - Chun Yeon Gold - Hybrid
60-70 Days to maturity. Brassica rapa var pekinensis 'Chun Yeon Gold'. Chun Yeon Gold Hybrid Chinese Cabbage Seeds. Annual Hybrid. Chun Yeon Gold is a napa-type Chinese Cabbage that develops...
Watermelon Seeds - Icebox - Hime Kansen Hybrid
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus vulgaris. Hime Kansen Hybrid Japanese Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat tolerant, seeded, icebox watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. This Japanese watermelon is...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Korean - Wa Mae Wo...
100-109 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Wa Mae Wo - Yeori Gochu Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid, hot-type pepper with mild heat levels. 500 to 1,500 Scoville Heat...
Lettuce Seeds - Okayama Salad
50-60 days to maturity. Lactuca sativa ‘Okayama Salad’. Okayama Salad Lettuce Seeds. Non-GMO, cool-season annual heirloom. This early-maturing butterhead lettuce is a Japanese variety known for its delicate flavor and...
Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Blue Kuri
Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Blue Kuri. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Cucurbita maxima. 45 days after flowering, 95-110 days to maturity. Warm season annual. A traditional open pollinated Japanese kabocha squash...
Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Tender Bell F1 Hybrid
45-55 Days to maturity. Capsicum annuum’Tender Bell F1’. Annual, F1 Hybrid. Tender Bell F1 Sweet Pepper is an extra early maturing Japanese hybrid that produces glossy, thin-wall, sweet green bell...
Broccoli Seeds - Chinese Broccoli - Big Stem
40-50 days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var alboglabra ‘Big Stem’. Big Stem Chinese Broccoli Seeds. Non-GMO; hybrid; cool-season annual. Closely related to European cabbage, Chinese broccoli was introduced to China...
Cucumber Seeds - Palace Pride - Hybrid
55-60 Days to maturity. Cucumis sativus ‘Palace Pride’. Palace Pride Cucumber Seeds. Warm-season annual hybrid. Non-GMO. Palace Pride is a sooyow variety and yields a prolific crop of fruits with...
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,...
Pepper Seeds - Hot - Thai - Prik Mun
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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