Sweet pepper 'Jimmy Nardello'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Jimmy Nardello'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Jimmy Nardello is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is potting mix, loamy and silty and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Sweet pepper is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Jimmy Nardello from seed

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Jimmy Nardello about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Jimmy Nardello

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jimmy Nardello is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Jimmy Nardello about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Jimmy Nardello

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Other Names for Sweet pepper 'Jimmy Nardello'

Nardello, Jimmy nardello’s italian frying pepper, Jimmy nardello’s sweet italian frying pepper