The Pimento Sweet Pepper is a Chile, and a Cherry Pepper.
- Mild flavor: Pimentos are known for their very mild, sweet taste and are among the lowest on the Scoville heat scale.
- Appearance: They are typically heart-shaped and red in color.
- Common use: Often found pickled and stuffed into olives.
- Paprika connection: When dried and ground, pimentos are a key component of paprika.
Seed Count: 380mg approx. 50-65 seeds
Hardiness Zone: Annual 4-11, Perennial in zones 10 and 11.
Maturity: 95 days(from transplant)
Germination: 7-10 days
Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Row Spacing: 24-36 inches
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose, and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes.
Full Sun
Start Indoors:
Start Indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Harden off the seedlings when they are 6-8 inches tall. Be sure to avoid planting hot and sweet peppers next to one other, so there is no cross-pollination.
