Sheepnose Pimento Pepper Seeds (Organic)

Sheepnose Pimento Pepper is a delightful heirloom variety known for its squat, round shape and thick, juicy walls. The bright red fruit measures about 3-4 inches wide and boasts a sweet, mild flavor that makes it perfect for roasting, stuffing, or adding to fresh salads. Thriving in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, Sheepnose Pimento matures in about 80-90 days, delivering consistent yields of flavorful peppers. The sturdy, bushy plants grow to about 18-24 inches tall and are highly productive, providing an abundance of fruit throughout the season.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Crop category: Pepper
• Kitchen profile: Sheepnose Pimento Pepper is a pleasant heirloom variety known for its squat, round shape and thick, juicy walls.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 75-85F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 14 Days
• Height At Maturity: 24-30"
• Days To Maturity: 70-80 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 12-24"

Start Sheepnose Pimento Pepper with enough lead time for seedlings to develop before warm outdoor conditions arrive. Use a well-drained seed-starting medium, provide strong light after emergence, and transplant only after frost risk has passed. Check soil moisture at root depth and water according to conditions rather than a fixed calendar. Preserve the recorded spacing so foliage can develop and air can move through the planting. Harvest stage can influence color, texture, and heat.

This variety is resistant to common pepper diseases, ensuring healthy plants and reliable harvests.

Before sowing Sheepnose Pimento Pepper, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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