{"product_id":"sweet-pepper-pimento-l-seeds","title":"Sweet Pepper Pimento L Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003ePimento (Pimiento L) is the sweet, heart-shaped red pepper famous for stuffing olives and making paprika. These \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e plants produce squat, thick-walled fruits with exceptionally sweet, aromatic flesh that ripens deep red. Grow these pimento pepper seeds for a classic canning, roasting, and pimento-cheese pepper with rich flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for home canners and cooks who want a sweet red roasting pepper, and for gardeners seeking a flavorful heirloom-style pimento for the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost, sowing 1\/4 inch deep in warm soil (70–85°F). Transplant after nights stay above 55°F, spacing 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Grows in USDA zones 4–11 as a warm-season annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePimentos are sweetest fully red, about 75–80 days from transplant. Pick when deeply colored and firm, cutting fruit from the plant with pruners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet and heat-free (0 Scoville), pimentos are the pepper behind pimento cheese, stuffed olives, and homemade paprika. They roast, can, and freeze beautifully thanks to their thick, juicy walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a pimento spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is a sweet pepper with no heat (0 SHU).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasting, pimento cheese, stuffing olives, canning, and drying into paprika.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I pick them green or red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWait for full red — that is when pimentos reach their signature sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012857028815,"sku":"ORIPSP_07_29","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/13bsfwXL4q8kDT3WtV_jcs4jl1LNb9SlU_s0.png?v=1782920014","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/sweet-pepper-pimento-l-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}