A pimiento or pimento is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper that measures 3 to 4 in long and 2 to 3 in wide .
Pimientos can have various colours including yellow, green, red, and maroon. Some are green when immature and turn red when they reach maturity.
The flesh of the pimiento is sweet, succulent, and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. Some varieties of the pimiento type are hot, including the Floral Gem and Santa Fe Grande varieties. The fruits are typically used fresh or pickled.
Sliced pickled pimientos are common stuffed into pitted green olives to create pimiento-stuffed olives.