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Pimiento Apple |
Pimiento Capsicum annuum var. annuum
Linne'
Other Names Pimiento
Flavor Sweet, 0
Shape Conical, pointed apex, heart shaped, 4.5 inches long by
3.5 inches wide at the shoulder
Color Green to red
Fresh markets, grocery stores
Dried Not dried
Processed Canned
Available Cultivars Bigheart, Canada Cheese, Mississippi
Nemaheart, Perfection, Perfection-D, Pimento Select, Pimento-L,
Sunnybrook, Truhart, Truehart Perfection, Yellow Cheese.
Grown mostly in the South and California. Its aromatic flavor and
distinctive red color make it highly desirable. Its peeled before
canning but fresh it is simply sliced and added to salads.
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