I've raised this pepper for the last 3 years in Georgia. Grows very well. Late starter no Matter what time you start the seedlings. Bus...Read Morehes are 3 to 4 ft high. Not super prolific so I always plant extra for a good crop but they are steady producers. Down south we so love our pimento cheese spread. Plant width is same as bell and hot peppers. I do not treat my garden with chemicals (lazy and cheap). No real pest problems with the pimentos. Pick peppers until frost (nov). Pick green ones and let them ripen on windowsill after frost date. Use wire cage to keep the plants upright.
To store I singe the skin off, and pack in freezer bags. 5 peppers per bag will work with 8 oz of cheddar cheese shredded and mayo to make the spread. With 3-4 plants 5 peppers ripening a week are easy to freeze. Whir thawed pimentos in blender to chop fine for spread. Husband loves them!
Other info: each pepper is 2 - 3 in long and 3-4 in wide and wonderfully sweet. These are indeterminant plants so if you plan on canning you have to plant a lot of them. With 3-5 plants I never had enough to can but would freeze 5 peppers at a time for single serving pimento spread.
I've raised this pepper for the last 3 years in Georgia. Grows very well. Late starter no Matter what time you start the seedlings. Bus...Read More