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Sesame Seeds, Monticello White, sesame plants in the sun
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Sesame Seeds, Monticello White

$4.50

White Sesame (Sesamum indicum): The Utopian Seed Project has been growing and saving seeds in Leicester, NC, since 2021. It shades out the weeds super well and is incredibly abundant. Beautiful white flowers on long spikes in summer.

Weight (avg. seeds): 1 g (290 avg. seeds per packet)

Seed Grower: USP, Leicester, NC

USA Shipping Only | $5 Flat Rate or FREE Shipping on Orders over $45 | Our collective members pack and ship the seeds together. First Ship Date, Feb 15, 2026.

White Sesame (Sesamum indicum): The Utopian Seed Project has been growing and saving seeds in Leicester, NC, since 2021. It shades out the weeds super well and is incredibly abundant. Beautiful white flowers on long spikes in summer.

Weight (avg. seeds): 1 g (290 avg. seeds per packet)

Seed Grower: USP, Leicester, NC

USA Shipping Only | $5 Flat Rate or FREE Shipping on Orders over $45 | Our collective members pack and ship the seeds together. First Ship Date, Feb 15, 2026.

This variety initially came from Monticello Seeds. Thomas Jefferson planted Sesame, or ‘Benne,’ for many years at Monticello in order to press a salad oil from the seeds. He wrote in 1811, “I did not believe there existed so perfect a substitute for olive oil.” Sesame has been cultivated for centuries as a food in India and tropical Africa, but in European countries it has been used primarily for the oil. Jefferson also planted Sesame as a border plant because of its ornamental qualities. Thomas Jefferson documented this plant in his Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, and other writings. 

Utopian Seed Project has been growing and saving seeds in Leicester, North Carolina, since 2021. USP loves this variety because it shades out the weeds, is incredibly abundant, and extremely beautiful. Just a few plants will provide you enough sesame for your kitchen.