$6.00 U.S./Catalog S I N C E 1 9 1 7 Your Source for Asian Vegetable Seeds for 104 Years ORDER # 541 MOMOTARO GOLD HYBRID ONLINE kitazawaseed.com 201 4th Street, #206 Oakland, CA 94607 NON-GMO ph: 510/595-1188 fx: 510/595-1860 K D MORE VARIETIES I T E A E [email protected] kitazawaseed.com ZAWA S ©2021 Kitazawa Seed Company ONLINE S I N C E 1 9 1 7 What's NEW in 2021 As we head into another year of contending We love hearing from our customers, with the COVID-19 global pandemic, we and we are continuing to add varieties know it is vitally important to our customers based on your requests. This year we that we keep our doors open. In response, are very excited to add 51 new varieties we have increased safety measures to celebrating Mexican and Chinese cuisine protect both our staff and our customers. vegetables which expand pepper (chiles) and Like many businesses, this has impacted pak choi options. Customers will be happy to our daily operations. To help us continue to know that we are finally bringing back Romano best serve you, we ask that you place your beans! Our cover vegetable this year is Momotaro order online. Online ordering is the fastest Gold, a spectacular Japanese orange tomato. Momotaro and most secure method of ordering, provides tracking, Gold is perfect for slicing on a sandwich and would also and ensures that your order gets shipped as quickly as make a stunning pico de gallo. We have everything you possible. need to impress your family and friends with garden- Last year, we received an order from one of our customers fresh salsa: Mexican chiles, some bunching or bulb with a note attached saying he was still gardening at onions, and cilantro (Chinese Parsley). Just add a bit of age 91. This customer reminded us that gardening garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and a squeeze of lime can truly be a lifelong endeavor growing our favorite for a simple and satisfying version. Try adding some fruits and vegetables and discovering new ones. Many cucumber or radish for extra crunch and flavor or throw people started new gardens last year in the midst of the in a handful of poha berries for a sweet and spicy version. pandemic and we welcome you to the joys of gardening. A few tomatillo plants will produce enough tomatillos We wish everyone a safe and healthy year. for fabulous salsa verde. The variations are endless with Our History different combinations of tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. Kitazawa Seed Company began its operation as a Make sure to also check out our new varieties of leafy seed and nursery business started by two Kitazawa vegetables and lettuces. There are 10 new varieties of brothers in 1917. When the brothers decided to split pak choi, proven for their versatility and adaptability to the business, Gijiu Kitazawa took control of the seed specific growing conditions. Tender baby leaf pak choi business. He traveled throughout California selling (yu choy miu) can be eaten raw, adding a delightful vegetable seeds to primarily Japanese American crispness to salad mixes and sandwiches. Full size pak farmers who were farming California’s most rural and choi (yu choy) is wonderful in soups, stews, and stir remote areas, selling mainstream American crops fries. Another leafy green we are very excited about is alongside Japanese heritage vegetables. He packaged red streaked wild arugula. This eye-catching arugula seeds in the familiar manila envelopes with green ink is a great addition for both microgreens and baby leaf. and we continue this tradition today. We are honored It is fun to customize salad and braising mixes with to represent and continue the Kitazawa legacy as the combinations of your favorite leafy greens, selecting for premier source of Asian Vegetable seeds in the country a variety of flavors and textures. for 105 years and offering a wide range of U.S. grown varieties. We appreciate our customers’ interest in our vegetable seed selection. Thank you for your support. follow on instagram: @Kitazawa_seed Safe Seed Pledge — We pledge that we do not knowingly buy, sell or trade genetically engineered seeds or plants. Agriculture and seeds provide the who want an alternative, The mechanical transfer of release. More research and testing is necessary to basis upon which our lives depend. genetic material outside of natural reproductive meth- further assess the potential risks of genetically engi- NON-GMO We must protect this foundation as a ods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses neered seeds. Further, we wish to support agricultural K I D T E A E ZAWA S safe and genetically stable source for great biological risks as well as economic, political, and progress that leads to healthier soils, genetically diverse future generations. For the benefit of cultural threats. We feel that genetically engineered agricultural ecosystems and ultimately healthy people all farmers, gardeners and consumers varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public and communities. 2 Kitazawa Seed Co. ph: 510/595-1188 fx: 510/595-1860 www.kitazawaseed.com Second Generation Seeds is a specialty collection devoted to the preservation and improvement of heirloom Asian herbs and vegetables. Seeds are grown using Natural Farming principles, and have been selected to thrive in low-input, organic systems. Over the next few seasons, we plan to share varieties that are beloved by various communities, not only in an effort to preserve our agricultural heritage, but to adapt and equip these varieties with the traits needed to ensure their success for generations to come. 38N KKAENNIP CHA JOGI Perilla frutescens var. frutescens Perilla frutescens var. crispa Approx. 70 days Approx. 70 days Our Korean perilla variety is the classic large leaf used for ssam, This Korean red perilla is breathtakingly beautiful. Leaves flavorful and hardy enough for jangajji. Green on top, with golden are medium sized and heart shaped, green on top, with lilac undersides, we selected for plants that would branch from deep iridescent red undersides. Rich in perilla anthocy- the base, and develop a bushy stature, resulting in continual leaf anin, it’s an essential herb in traditional Chinese medicine. harvest. 200 seeds. 200 seeds. LADY CHOI CHILI LADY HERMIT CHILI Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Approx. 70-80 days Approx. 70-80 days Developed in partnership with chef Dennis Lee. A landrace This heirloom is from Sunchang, an area famous for originally from Jeolla-do, it is delicious in all stages. Green chilies gochujang production. Bred and maintained are served with doenjang, or pickled whole in a soy brine. A by small farmers and adapted to drier, hotter climates. moderately thick membrane, this pepper is juicy and hot when Small (4-6" long) and thin walled, they are a wonderful fresh, and bright when dried. 25 seeds. dried chili. They are also very prolific, providing continual BLACK CHESTNUT BEAN harvest for months. 25 seeds. Glycine max JEOLLA DO LARGE LEAF Approx. 130 days Brassica juncea Very rare native soybean from Korea. These seeds have been Approx. 60 days preserved by native seed activists, and have been duplicated over Developed from a wild mustard in Korea. Typically grown the past four years on Kristyn’s farm. Traditionally steamed with in the fall, colder temperatures bring out a mild sweetness rice, these beans are sweet as their name would suggest, and to balance its pungency. It was developed especially impart a chestnut flavor. 10 seeds. for its coarse leaf and spiciness which allows it to make JOSEON SHORTY a delicious mustard kimchi. It’s sturdy constitution also Cucumis sativus makes it resistant to many pests. 200 seeds. Approx. 65 days SAGWA CHAMOE NEW FOR 2021! Heirloom Korean cucumber variety. Pale green-white body with Cucumis melo var. Makuwa dark green shoulders, fruits are between 6-8” long. Refreshingly Approx. 75 days crunchy and dense when young. Fully mature cucumbers have Rare melon variety, considered to be native to Korea. beautiful golden mottled skin, and are delicious when salt While the classic yellow striped chamoe is seen as the preserved or prepared as a muchim, their flavor being reminiscent quintessential summertime fruit, heirloom seed activists, of pickled watermelon rind. 25 seeds. particularly in Gyeonggi-do prefer this beautiful, green- fleshed variety. Very prolific plants produce 6-10 fruits, Flavor is reminiscent of honeydew, but with the crunchy texture loved by Koreans. Eat the skin, seeds and pulp as well for added nutrition and texture. Kitazawa Seed Co. ph: 510/595-1188 fx: 510/595-1860 www.kitazawaseed.com 3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Second Generation Seeds ..........................................3 Cucumber.................................................................................... 17 Chef Specialty Gardens Eggplant ...................................................................................... 19 Edible Flowers ............................................................................ 20 Asian Herb Garden .....................................................5 Flowering Brassica ................................................................... 20 Asian Salad Garden ....................................................5 Gourd ............................................................................................ 21 Tropical Garden ...........................................................5 Japanese Mugwort .................................................................. 23 Japanese Heirloom Garden .....................................5 Jicama