Pimento Pepper

Be sure to check out our Pepper Growing Guide to learn how to successfully grow peppers at home. Pimento Pepper is an heirloom, open-pollinated pepper variety famous for its frequent appearance in stuffed olives and pimento cheese preparations. An All America Selection, these are truly some of the best-tasting sweet peppers you'll ever eat! The flavor is succulent, sweet and very aromatic. Also known as "sheepnose pepper," these fruits are heart-shaped and average 4.5" long by 3" wide. Fruits will initially be green and will mature to a bright red color. Harvest at the red stage, while still firm, for maximum flavor. Pimento Pepper stores well after harvest and the meaty, thick walls make it a great option for roasting, frying and stuffing. Peppers are in the nightshade family along with tomatoes and eggplant. Plants in the nightshade family are susceptible to blossom end rot, which is a result of a calcium deficiency. To prevent or alleviate this problem, apply pelleted gypsum at the