# Pimento

Also known as Pimiento, Pimiento Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Pimento is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Spain. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is sweet, fruity, aromatic, succulent, mild. Used for stuffed olives, pimento cheese, paprika (dried), salads, garnishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Official breeder
  Brooke Edmunds, James Myers, Ed Peachey Oregon State University Extension Service
  https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ec-1227-grow-your-own-peppers

- 0–500 SHU · Official breeder
  Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
  https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-peppers-home-garden

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  True Leaf Market
  https://trueleafmarket.com/pages/scoville-heat-scale

- 100–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  SeedStore.com
  https://www.seedstore.com/catalog/pepper-seeds/pimento-pepper-seeds-25.html

- 100–500 SHU · Unverified
  PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/pimento-pepper/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [https://pepperscale.com/pimento-pepper/](https://pepperscale.com/pimento-pepper/)
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimiento](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimiento)
- [https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/pimento-chili-peppers/](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/pimento-chili-peppers/)
- [https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Paprika_Pimentos_Chile_Peppers_5375.php](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Paprika_Pimentos_Chile_Peppers_5375.php)

## FAQ
### How hot is Pimento?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 SHU (Official breeder). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Pimento taste like?

Sweet and succulent with a rich, aromatic flavor that is more pronounced than a standard red bell pepper. The thick flesh is juicy and slightly fruity, with no significant heat.

### How do I grow Pimento?

Pimento: about 75-85 days to maturity, full sun (6-8+ hours) sun.

### What can I substitute for Pimento?

red bell pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/pimento
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data