Vegetables
| Heredity: |
Hybrid
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| Country of Origin: |
USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: |
Johnny's Seeds |
Data specific to Peppers (Edit)
| General Type: |
Other: Corno di Toro type
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| Pepper Shape: |
Tapered
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| Fruit Length: |
5-7" |
| Fruit Width at Shoulders: |
1.5-2.5" |
| Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: |
Green to Red
|
| Days to First Harvest and Maturity: |
62 green, 80 red. |
| Wall Thickness: |
Medium
|
| Heat: |
Sweet<100SHU
|
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
Shrub
|
| Life cycle: |
Perennial
|
| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Plant Height: |
24-36" |
| Plant Spread: |
18" |
| Fruit: |
Showy
|
| Flower Color: |
White
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
Late summer or early fall
|
| Uses: |
Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
|
| Awards and Recognitions: |
AAS (All-America Selection®): 2006 National
|
Posted by
Danita (GA - Zone 7b) on Sep 30, 2011 2:09 AM concerning plant:
This is my favorite sweet pepper that I've grown so far because of the taste and its dependable performance every year that I've grown it. When harvested red the flavor is very sweet and more complex than a common bell pepper. It is a "bull's horn" or "corno di toro" type pepper and averages 6" long x 2 1/2" wide. It may have slightly thinner flesh than a bell pepper, but is still thick enough to have a good crunch and the flavor is superior. It is wonderful fresh, sauteed or roasted. The plant is vigorous and produces early and often on medium sized plant. Maturity averages from transplant: 60 days to green, 80 days to red ripe. This is a F1 Hybrid so plants must be grown from commercial seeds.
My Climate: USDA Zone 7b, AHS Heat Zone 7/8, Humid
Posted by
BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Aug 22, 2014 10:55 PM concerning plant:
This is a favorite sweet pepper in our garden. When allowed to mature to red, it has a complex, fruity flavor. I love adding this one to tomato sauces, as it seems to deepen and intensify the flavor. I use this pepper fresh, in recipes, grilled, roasted. . .just about any way you can imagine!
Posted by
DonShirer (Westbrook, CT - Zone 6a) on Dec 15, 2015 8:08 AM concerning plant:
Good flavor but only average yield. Grew ok both in the ground and in 3gallon containers.
Posted by
gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Aug 24, 2012 12:06 PM concerning plant:
I also find this an excellent pepper and plan to plant more. Flavor much better than a green bell.
Our favorite way is grilled
Plant Events from our members
| antsinmypants |
On June 2, 2023 |
Transplanted
4 Into Garden One |
| antsinmypants |
On May 7, 2021 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Did not make it through the winter indoors. |
| aspenhill |
On May 4, 2020 |
Obtained plant
Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 1 4-packs |
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