Capsicum 'Corno Di Toro'
Capsicum 'Corno Di Toro' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An Italian heirloom sweet capsicum that produces curved, tapering fruits, 15 - 25 cm long, with a great, fruity flavour. When ripe they turn a stunning red or yellow. It is an excellent producer even in cool areas and easy to grow. Days to harvest: 72 - 85.
Product: Capsicum 'Corno Di Toro'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Syn.: Syn. 'Bull's Horn'
Syn. Bull's Horn. An Italian heirloom sweet capsicum that produces curved, tapering fruits, 15 - 25 cm long, with a great, fruity flavour. When ripe they turn a stunning red or yellow. It is an excellent producer even in cool areas and easy to grow.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 60 – 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 10 - 21 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: 45 - 90 cm apart
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 72 - 85 days: pick early fruit green to encourage fruiting; in fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
25 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Syn. 'Bull's Horn'