About Sheepnose Pimento
Sheepnose Pimento is heirloom pimento variety. Rating 100-500 SHU means minimal heat. The unique flattened shape resembles sheep’s nose. Traditional for making pimento cheese. Excellent roasted and pickled. Sweet aromatic flavor. Nearly lost heirloom preserved by collectors. The shape is distinctive. Very productive plants. Important Southern heirloom.
Flavor profile
Sweet with minimal heat
In the kitchen
Pickling, pimento cheese, stuffing
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 75-85 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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