Jimmy Nardello
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Yellow Nardello
A yellow selection out of the same family line, not the red original.
Origin & history
Carried from Basilicata to Connecticut in 1887 by the Nardello family and kept by Jimmy Nardello until he donated it to Seed Savers Exchange. A long thin sweet frying pepper widely rated the best of its kind in the pan.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | |
| Pod length | 15-25 cm |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo
100-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Cristal
90-110 days
- heirloom
Ají Omnicolor
90-120 days
- heirloom
Ají Panca
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Rojo
100-120 days
- open-pollinated
Barker's Hot
80-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog