Jimmy Nardello's humble family heirloom has become a favorite amongst many gardeners and farmers worldwide,
Thanks to Kent Whealy-the founder of the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah Iowa we have this super sweet gem. An Italian heirloom that made it here in 1887 in the pocket of Giuseppe Nardello named for the most garden-devoted of their 11 children, Jimmy. - grown and maintained later by his grandson Jimmy Nardello. The rest is history ''Nardello Sweets'' is the name we gave them back in 1990.
Seed depth 1/4 inch ~ spacing 10-14 inches ~ Tender Annual ~ 8-12 hours of sun |