# Jimmy Nardello

Also known as Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Italian Frying Pepper, Nardello Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Jimmy Nardello is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Basilicata region, Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–100 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, candy-like, rich, creamy-when-cooked. Used for frying and sautéing, grilling and roasting, pickling and preserving, drying for winter use, antipasto platters. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jimmy Nardello Sweet Pepper Seeds - Delicious Heirloom
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/jimmy-nardello

- 0–100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jimmy Nardello Sweet Italian Pepper Seeds
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/jimmy-nardello-sweet-italian-pepper-seeds/

- 0–100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Jimmy Nardello
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/jimmy-nardello-pepper

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Jimmy Nardello Pepper – MIgardener
  https://migardener.com/products/jimmy-nardello-pepper-mild

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Colton Eats a Jimmy Nardello Pepper (0 SHUs): A Unique Sweet Pepper
  https://pepperjoe.com/blogs/pepper-talk/colton-eats-a-jimmy-nardello-pepper-calls-it-one-of-the-best-sweet-peppers

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Detailed heat, flavor, and history profile](https://pepperscale.com/jimmy-nardello-pepper/)
- [Baker Creek/Rare Seeds catalog with growing specs and history](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-sweet-jimmy-nardello-italian)
- [Comprehensive appearance, culinary, geography, and nutrition info](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Jimmy_Nardello_Peppers_11181.php)
- [Slow Food Ark of Taste official entry](https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/jimmy-nardellos-sweet-italian-frying-pepper/)
- [Slow Food USA profile and preservation context](https://slowfoodusa.org/jimmy-nardello-pepper/)
- [Seed Savers Exchange variety details](https://seedsavers.org/jimmy-nardellos-pepper)
- [Culinary use and history anecdote](https://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/2018/10/jimmy-nardello-heirloom-peppers-from-italy-to-your-plate/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Jimmy Nardello?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–100 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Jimmy Nardello taste like?

Intensely sweet and fruity with candy-like richness and subtle floral notes; completely heat-free or nearly so, developing a creamy, tender texture and enhanced sweetness when fried, grilled, or roasted while retaining vibrant red color.

### How do I grow Jimmy Nardello?

Jimmy Nardello: about 80 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 5-11.

### What can I substitute for Jimmy Nardello?

Cubanelle (similar frying use), Italian Long Hot (if mild heat desired)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/jimmy-nardello
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data