Trinidad Pimento Pepper Seeds for Planting - Vegetable Plant

Trinidad Pimento Pepper is a warm-season vegetable pepper variety valued for its rich aroma, sweet fruity flavor, and very mild heat. Popular in Caribbean cuisine, this pepper is widely used to enhance soups, stews, sauces, and marinades without adding strong spiciness. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and perform well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers. Thriving in warm temperatures, full sun, and fertile well-drained soil, this easy-to-grow variety produces abundant harvests of flavorful peppers throughout the growing season, making it an excellent choice for home vegetable gardens.

Features

• Warm-season sweet aromatic pepper
• Fruity flavor with very mild heat
• Excellent for cooking and seasoning
• High-yielding vegetable plant
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Performs best in full sun
• Ideal for home vegetable gardening

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Trinidad Pimento Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Aromatic Vegetable Pepper
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual vegetable plant
• USDA Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grown as annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Late Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: January, February, March, April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-30 days at 75-90°F (24-32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 2-4 feet tall, 1-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart