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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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