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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 - Sprouting - Daikon Minowase (Organic)
5-6 Days. Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus. High Germination. Organic. Non-GMO. Organic Daikon radish seeds sprout one of the most unmistakably flavorful varieties of sprouting seeds available. Grown for its robust...
Crunchy Lentil Fest Mix - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Lens culinaris. Organic. Non-GMO. High Germination. Bold, peppery, and robust, the Organic Crunchy Lentil Fest sprout mix features three of the healthiest and most popular varieties of lentil...
Fenugreek - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-5 Days. Trigonella foenum-graecum. High Germination. Organic. Sprouting. A culinary staple in India and the surrounding region for thousands of years, non-GMO Organic fenugreek seeds are one of the most...
Chinese Cabbage - Sprouting Seeds
These Chinese Cabbage Seeds (Micchinni Cabbage) taste like Chinese Cabbage when sprouted and are an excellent change of pace from more traditional sprouting seed. Try making these sprouts into a...
China Rose Radish - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
5-6 Days. Raphanus sativus. High germination. Organic. Sprouting. Fresh, zesty, and spicy non-GMO Organic China Rose radish sprouts are a colorful and flavorful addition to any busy weeknight dinner. Organic...
Green Lentil - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Lens culinaris. Organic. Sprouting. High Germination. Non-GMO Organic green lentil sprouting seeds are a simple and delicious way to enhance any weeknight meal. Rich in protein, calcium, Omega-3...
Red Lentil - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Lens culinaris. Organic. Sprouting. High Germination. A delicious and classic sustitute for any green and French lentils, non-GMO Organic red lentil is one of the oldest legumes cultivated...
French Lentil - Organic - Sprouting Seeds
2-4 Days. Lens culinaris. Non-GMO. Sprouting. Organic. Known traditionally as "Puy" lentil for having been grown exclusively in the Puy region of France, non-GMO Organic French lentil seeds sprout one...
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...
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