Jimmy Nardello's Italian Frying Pepper

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum 'Jimmy Nardello'

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 1'-4'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

10a-12

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Jimmy Nardello's Italian Frying Pepper plant details

Jimmy Nardello's Italian Frying Pepper is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Jimmy Nardello's Italian Frying Pepper

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: culinary, edible, heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Jimmy Nardello's Italian Frying Pepper

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

In 1887 Guiseppe & Angela Nardiello left the their home in Southern Italy & started a new life in Connecticut. They brought a handful of pepper seeds with them: their favorite sweet frying pepper. Their son Jimmy & his son James became a dedicated gardeners & have kept the heirloom variety alive. And now we are making it available to you! This pepper is very productive, disease resistant & widely adapted, including producing well in cool summer areas. The 5-8” long banana shaped fruits are very sweet when red & have become favorite among chefs & home gardeners nationwide. Its thin skin makes it particularly good for sauteing with olive oil & garlic, & it was Jimmy Nardello's preferred drying pepper. He would string them with a thread through the stems & hang them up to dry in his shed for winter use. Grow the plants in full sun, 12-16” apart & keep them prolific by not over-watering late in the season.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

An heirloom variety of pepper originally from southern Italy, it was brought to this country by Jimmy Nardello?s mother. This variety is sweet and mild fresh, and extolled for its sweetness and creamy texture when fried. Highly productive and disease resistant.