Pimiento

Pimiento
Pimiento peppers
SpeciesCapsicum annuum
CultivarPimiento
Heat Mild
Scoville scale100–500 SHU

The pimiento, or pimento, is a variety of 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.