Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 74–100 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pimiento L is an open-pollinated pimento from Petoseed dating to 1968, with large, thick-walled, heart-shaped fruit about 3 inches that mature to scarlet. The vigorous plants, 20 to 30 inches tall, have good leaf cover. It is adapted to traditional pimento-growing areas and is a fine roasting and canning pepper.
Pimiento L traits
- Open-pollinated pimento type
- Large heart-shaped fruit about 3 inches with thick walls
- Matures to scarlet red
- Vigorous plants 20 to 30 inches with good cover
Good for
- Roasting
- Canning
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimiento L this page | 74–100 days | — | — |
| Anaheim College 64 | 74 days | — | — |
| Camelot | 74 days | — | — |
| Chocolate Beauty | 74 days | — | — |
| Dancing Spirit | 74 days | — | — |
| Lantern | 74 days | — | — |
| Navarone | 74 days | — | — |
Pimiento L FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Pimiento L?
Pimiento L is an open-pollinated pimento from Petoseed dating to 1968, with large, thick-walled, heart-shaped fruit about 3 inches that mature to scarlet. The vigorous plants, 20 to 30 inches tall, have good leaf cover.
How many days to maturity is Pimiento L?
Pimiento L is listed at 74–100 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 Pimiento L compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Pimiento L: 74–100 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Anaheim College 64 (74 days), Camelot (74 days), Chocolate Beauty (74 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pimiento L good for?
Pimiento L is grown for roasting, canning, fresh slicing.
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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