Cornito Pepper Corno Di Toro is an F1 hybrid that delivers sweet, horn-shaped peppers in a stunning three-color mix on compact bush plants. Ready to harvest in just 55 days from transplants, this Italian-inspired variety produces elongated fruits that mature from green through yellow and red, offering multiple picking opportunities throughout the season. Space plants 12 inches apart in warm soil and you'll have a productive, visually striking addition to your garden or container planting.
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The three-color harvest is the real draw here, you'll pick green, yellow, and red peppers from the same plant at different stages of maturity, giving you flexibility in when to harvest based on your preferred sweetness level. The horn-shaped fruits are distinctly elegant compared to blocky bell peppers, and the compact bush habit means you can grow multiple plants in tight spaces. Fifty-five days to harvest from transplants makes this one of the faster peppers available, so even gardeners in shorter growing seasons can succeed.
These peppers are used fresh in salads and as crudités where their elongated shape and sweet flavor shine. The horn-like form also makes them attractive for roasting whole, and the progression from green to red allows harvests at different flavor intensities depending on when you pick.
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Sow seeds indoors in late March, approximately 8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow at a density of 4 seeds per inch in shallow flats or 20-row trays, pressing seeds 1/4 inch deep into the soil. Maintain soil temperatures between 80 and 90°F for reliable germination, as pepper seeds germinate very slowly in cooler conditions. Once the first true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into 2-inch cell-type containers or 4-inch pots and grow them at approximately 70°F during the day and 60°F at night until transplanting outdoors.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil is warm and weather is settled. Space plants 12 inches apart. Ideally, select transplants that have buds but have not yet flowered, as these establish more reliably than plants already in bloom. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting.
Begin harvesting peppers 55 days after transplanting when they reach mature size. Pick peppers at any stage: green for a more grassy sweetness, yellow for increasing sugar development, or fully red for maximum sweetness and ripeness. Harvest regularly to encourage continued flowering and fruiting throughout the season.
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