Jimmy Nardello
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- Origin
- Italy, Basilicata
- Scoville Heat Units
- SHU unknown
- Flavor
- Sweet, Fruity
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Long and thin
Description
Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Italian Frying Pepper is a beloved heirloom brought to the United States from the Basilicata region of southern Italy by the Nardello family in 1887 and preserved by the Seed Savers Exchange. Its long, thin, deeply crinkled pods ripen to a rich red with exceptional sweetness and fruity complexity that makes them extraordinary when pan-fried in olive oil until blistered and caramelized. Celebrated by top chefs and food lovers worldwide for their unmatched depth of flavor and their connection to Italian immigrant food heritage.