Sheepnose Pimento - Sweet Pepper Seeds

SKU: VPR102
Open-Pollinated
Heirloom
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Sheepnose Pimento is a cherished Ohio heirloom from Amish seed-saving tradition, known for its squat, heart-shaped, thick-walled fruits that ripen to a glossy, deep red and taste intensely sweet, almost sugary. The flesh is crisp yet tender, with rich, concentrated flavor that leans more “sweet-savory” than watery bell peppers, making it outstanding for roasting, stuffing or slicing fresh. Highly productive and remarkably uniform, Sheepnose loads up with shiny red fruits over a long window, giving plenty to enjoy fresh and still extra to roast, freeze, or can. If big-box bell peppers have ever tasted bland or bitter to you, this little heirloom workhorse is the pepper that proves how sweet, full-flavored, and downright special a true old-style pimento can be.

Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. A heat mat helps to speed up the germination process. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Peppers generally have long growing seasons and grow slowly during cool temperatures. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring. A week before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Peppers are less cold tolerant than tomatoes.

Scientific name: capsicum annuum
Days to maturity: 70-90 from transplants, 100-120 from seed
Seed depth: 1/2"
Days to sprout: 9-14
Plant spacing: 12-18"
Row spacing: 18-36"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 22
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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