- Originating in Italy, the Jimmy Nardello pepper is best known for its flavor and sweetness and is used for salsas, fried, roasted, or dried.
80-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Jimmy Nardello Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with mild heat levels. 0 to 100 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Native to Italy and brought to America in 1887 by the Nardello family (and named after their son Jimmy), the Jimmy Nardello pepper is known for its rich flavor and sweetness. Long and skinny, this "hot" pepper is a good addition to salsas and can also be fried, roasted, grilled, or even dried and ground into powder. ~3,360 seeds/oz.