Jimmy Nardello
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Jimmy Nardello is an Italian heirloom frying pepper with long, slender, thin-skinned fruit. It is very sweet with a rich flavour that becomes even better when fried or roasted.Plants are vigorous, tall and productive, giving several flushes of fruit through the season. The variety came from Basilicata in southern Italy...
$5.00
Jimmy Nardello is an Italian heirloom frying pepper with long, slender, thin-skinned fruit. It is very sweet with a rich flavour that becomes even better when fried or roasted.
Plants are vigorous, tall and productive, giving several flushes of fruit through the season. The variety came from Basilicata in southern Italy with the Nardiello family, who brought it to Connecticut in the late 1800s.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Growth habit: Upright and tall (about 90–105 cm)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24")
Container friendly: Yes; use a large container
Support: Recommended; staking helps with tall plants and heavy fruit
Fruit and Harvest
Fruit are long and slim, about 20–25 cm, ripening from green to bright red. Harvest when fully red for the sweetest flavour.
Heat level: Sweet (0 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Frying
- Roasting and grilling
- Fresh snacking
- Salads
- Drying
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: fresh eating, frying and heirloom collectors.
