Pimiento
| Pimiento | |
|---|---|
Pimiento peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Cultivar | Pimiento |
| Heat | Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100–500 SHU |
A pimiento or pimento or cherry pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 7–10 centimetres (3–4 inches) long and 2–3 centimetres (3⁄4–1+1⁄4 inches) wide (medium, elongate).