25 Pimento Pepper Seeds – Sweet Heirloom Capsicum Annuum

Pimento pepper, also known as pimiento, is a sweet heirloom pepper prized for its thick, flavorful flesh and mild, sweet taste. These seeds produce compact plants that yield heart-shaped, bright red peppers when mature, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, or stuffing. Pimento peppers are a classic choice for canning and making pimento cheese, adding a touch of Southern charm to your garden and kitchen.

Easy to grow and adaptable, pimento peppers thrive in warm, sunny conditions and are well-suited for garden beds or containers. Their bushy growth habit and colorful fruits make them an attractive addition to vegetable gardens and edible landscapes.

Plant Features

• Sweet, mild flavor with thick flesh
• Heart-shaped fruits mature from green to red
• Compact, bushy growth habit
• Excellent for fresh use, roasting, and canning
• Heirloom variety with reliable performance

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant Type: Annual vegetable (perennial in warm climates)
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11 (as perennial)
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: 18-24 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start pimento pepper seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix and keep consistently moist at 75-85°F (24-29°C) for best germination. Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant them into larger pots or harden them off and set them in the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 18-24 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil.

Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize lightly when plants begin to flower. Harvest peppers when they reach full size and color, typically 70-90 days after transplanting. Pimento peppers can be used fresh, roasted, or preserved.

What's Included

25 Pimento Pepper Seeds