Nardello Sweet Pepper Seeds (Organic)

Nardello Sweet Pepper is an heirloom variety cherished for its long, slender fruit and rich, sweet flavor. The glossy red peppers grow to about 6-8 inches long, with thin walls that make them ideal for frying, grilling, roasting, or fresh eating. Thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, Nardello Sweet Peppers mature in 75-80 days, delivering a generous harvest throughout the season. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and well-suited for garden beds, raised beds, or containers. This variety is resistant to common pepper diseases, ensuring healthy growth and high yields.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Determinate
• Crop category: Pepper
• Kitchen profile: Nardello Sweet Pepper is an heirloom variety cherished for its long, slender fruit and rich, sweet flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70-90°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 8-14 Days
• Height At Maturity: 18"-30"
• Days To Maturity: 65-75 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 12"-18"

Start Nardello Sweet Pepper with enough lead time for seedlings to develop before warm outdoor conditions arrive. Use a well-drained seed-starting medium, provide strong light after emergence, and transplant only after frost risk has passed. Check soil moisture at root depth and water according to conditions rather than a fixed calendar. Preserve the recorded spacing so foliage can develop and air can move through the planting. Harvest stage can influence color, texture, and heat.

Nardello Sweet Peppers are a favorite among chefs and home gardeners for their versatility and taste.

Their rich flavor pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes, from pasta to stir-fries.

Add this heirloom treasure to your garden for a taste of old-world flavor and dependable performance.

Before sowing Nardello Sweet Pepper, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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