Pimento Peppers have a Scoville heat unit rating of 100 – 500, which means they are among the mildest chili peppers. Pimento Peppers are large, red, and heart-shaped. Their flavor is described as sweet, succulent, and very mild. Pimento Peppers are commonly used as the filling inside green olives and in the making of pimento cheese. Pimento Peppers are tasty, very mild, and can be used fresh, pickled, or dried and ground. They should be harvested when they reach a deep, bright red color but are still firm. This variety is suitable for growing in containers and has average water needs. Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Sweet 100-500 Scoville Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden Fruit Size: 3”-4" Long Days to Maturity: 80 Days Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10