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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sheepnose is an heirloom pimento with squat, thick-walled red fruit about 3 inches deep and 4 inches across, on plants around 24 inches tall. The thick sweet flesh is meant for roasting, canning and pimento cheese. Give it a long warm season to color fully.
Sheepnose traits
- Heirloom pimento type
- Flattened fruit about 3 inches deep by 4 inches wide
- Thick walls, red at maturity
- Plants about 24 inches tall
Good for
- Roasting
- Canning
- Pimento cheese
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepnose this page | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Sheepnose FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Sheepnose?
Sheepnose is an heirloom pimento with squat, thick-walled red fruit about 3 inches deep and 4 inches across, on plants around 24 inches tall. The thick sweet flesh is meant for roasting, canning and pimento cheese.
How many days to maturity is Sheepnose?
Sheepnose is listed at 70–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Sheepnose compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Sheepnose: 70–80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sheepnose good for?
Sheepnose is grown for roasting, canning, pimento cheese.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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