About Pimento Pepper
The Pimento pepper is large, heart-shaped sweet pepper variety originating from Spain. With minimal heat (100-500 SHU), it’s prized for sweet, aromatic flavor. Most famous as red stuffing in green olives, pimentos are also used to make pimento cheese, a Southern U.S. delicacy. When roasted, they develop rich, slightly smoky flavor perfect for spreads and sauces. High in vitamins A and C, pimentos are both nutritious and delicious. The thick walls hold up well to roasting and pickling.
Flavor profile
Sweet, aromatic with slight tang
In the kitchen
Stuffing olives, pimento cheese, roasting, spreads
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
Sources
- Website or article Know The Pepper — Ultimate Pepper Heat Database (opens in a new tab)
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