Pimento, Sheepnose

Dark red, oblate, ribbed, pimento pepper. Medium-thick walls. No heat. Mild but flavorful fruit. Fruits mature from green to red. Fruit measure 1-2 inches long, 2-3" wide, and weigh 1.7-2.6oz at maturity. Plants measure up to 3 feet tall and have few branches. Early maturing. Somewhat low productivity when grown on Heritage Farm in 2018. Brix of 6.8. Capsicum annuum. This variety was donated to SSE by Nick and Alice Rini (OH RI N) who indicated it's a family heirloom from Dover, Ohio which dates to the 1940s. SSE Accession # 116025