
Capsicum Annuum 'Jimmy Nardello'
Chilli 'Jimmy Nardello'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Jimmy Nardello' bears long, thin, bright red chillis. They start green and soon change to a glossy red, and can grow up to 10" long, though are usually 6"-9" in length - curved and twisted in shape. They are thin-skinned, and have a sweet, fruity flavour and crisp texture. The flavour becomes rich and somewhat smoky when dried.
Contributed by @nickyd513
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chilli 'Jimmy Nardello'
Latin name
Capsicum Annuum 'Jimmy Nardello'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
Capsicum Annuum 'Jimmy Nardello'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Jimmy Nardello' bears long, thin, bright red chillis. They start green and soon change to a glossy red, and can grow up to 10" long, though are usually 6"-9" in length - curved and twisted in shape. They are thin-skinned, and have a sweet, fruity flavour and crisp texture. The flavour becomes rich and somewhat smoky when dried.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.