Sheepnose Pimento Pepper
A sweet, thick-walled Ohio heirloom pimento pepper prized for its juicy meaty flesh, rich aromatic flavor, and excellent performance in canning and fresh use.
Growing
~75 days to maturity
Fruit size
6–10 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet, juicy, and meaty with a rich aromatic flavor and mild tangy notes; thick flesh tastes almost fruity and is deeper and more flavorful than many modern sweet peppers.
Culinary
About
The Sheepnose Pimento Pepper is a cherished Ohio heirloom Capsicum annuum variety dating back to at least 1940 in the family of Seed Savers Exchange member Nick Rini. It produces attractive squat tomato-shaped or rounded ribbed fruits about 2.5–4 inches across that ripen from green to bright red. The thick-walled, juicy peppers have a sweet, rich, aromatic flavor with meaty texture and good keeping quality, making them ideal for canning, pimento cheese, stuffing, roasting, and fresh eating. This traditional pimento type was more widely grown before bell peppers came to dominate and is recognized on the Slow Food Ark of Taste.
Backstory
Ohio family heirloom preserved since at least 1940 by the family of Seed Savers Exchange member Nick Rini. A traditional sweet pimento type that was more common before bell peppers dominated home gardens; recognized on the Slow Food Ark of Taste.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.