Pimiento
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Sheepnose Pimiento
Sheepnose is a distinct Ohio heirloom pimiento, not the commercial type.
Origin & history
The heart-shaped, extremely thick-walled sweet pepper behind pimiento cheese and stuffed olives, sweeter than a bell and traditionally roasted to slip the skin.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 100-500 SHU | |
| Wall thickness | 8-10 mm |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Rocoto (Manzano)
120-150 days
- heirloom
Chinese Giant
75-85 days
- heirloom
Bull Nose
65-80 days
- heirloom
Hinkelhatz
75-85 days
- heirloom
Jimmy Nardello
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Juanita
90-120 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection