The Pimento, aka Shepnoose, is a sweet pepper that ripens from green to red. This variety is a round, oblate, and gorgeously ribbed pepper. Crisp flesh with a delicious zesty flavor. Heirloom-open pollinated. Culture: Start seeds indoors between January and March, or 5 to 7 weeks before transplanting in garden. Transplant plants to the outdoors when 12″ (30 cm) tall or taller. Only plant peppers outdoors on a cloudy day, just prior to getting rain. Plant when soil is warm at least two weeks after last frost. Water well with soaker hose during dry and hot spells. Harvest: Harvest sweet peppers when they are fully mature using a garden scissor so you don’t damage the plant. Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new buds to form.