Sheepnose Pimiento
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 80-95 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
Pimiento
Sheepnose is a distinct Ohio heirloom pimiento, not the commercial type.
Origin & history
A squat Ohio heirloom pimiento with walls thick enough that the pepper eats like fruit. Low-yielding and slow, which is why it never went commercial.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 80-95 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | |
| Wall thickness | 8-12 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
Chinese Giant
75-85 days
- heirloom
Pimiento
75-85 days
- heirloom
Ají Cachucha
90-115 days
- heirloom
Antohi Romanian
60-75 days
- heirloom
Bull Nose
65-80 days
- heirloom
Bullnose Large Bell
68-80 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection