Mild

Cherry pepper

Pimiento, often called cherry pepper or pimento, is a sweet red Capsicum annuum known for its heart-shaped pods and very low heat. It is best known for pimento cheese, stuffed olives, and roasting where sweetness matters more than spice.

Scoville 100 SHU to 500 SHU

Species Capsicum annuum

Origin

Mexico

Flavor

Tasting notes

Sweet, soft, and aromatic

Uses

Best known for

pimento cheesestuffed olivesroasting

Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyellow

Also called

Aliases

Pimientopimentopimiento pepperpimento pepper

Reference

Source entry

Reference: Pimiento

500 SHU peak heat

Open Pimiento