Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Pimento L

Growing Pimento L Sweet Pepper Vegetable Garden Seeds

Sweet Pimento L Pepper Seed Growth Habits:

An excellent choice for container gardens, raised beds, and gardens with limited space, sweet Pimento seeds grow upright plants to a height of only about 18", yet they offer large sweet red peppers that are heart-shaped and mild.

Be sure to start your Pimento pepper seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Pepper plants, which are native to the tropical regions of the Americas, are intolerant to frost. In addition, nighttime temperatures below 60 degrees F can interfere with fruit set, so it may be wise to transplant the Pimento L seedlings into the garden at least 2 weeks after your last frost date, depending on your climate.

Transplant the Pimento L sweet pepper plant to a location with full sun and evenly moist soil that is slightly acidic to neutral.

Various Uses for Sweet Pimento Peppers:

Sweet Pimento peppers are quite often pickled, and their mild, sweet flavor and heart shape make them a good candidate for garnishes, pizza topping, salsas, grilling, and stuffing.

Pimento L Sweet Pepper Benefits:

Pimento sweet peppers are low in calories and packed with vitamin C and other vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are also considered a good source of dietary fiber.

Additional Information:

Pimento sweet peppers are thick-walled chili peppers that are probably best-known for being stuffed into green olives. They are also used in pimento loaf, a processed meat used in sandwiches.