Corno Di Toro Pepper (Heirloom 72 Days)

Italian Heirloom. These bull’s horn peppers are a deep green turning to a vivid bright red, are exceptionally sweet and tasty. Fruits are 6-8” in length.  The Corno Di Toro Pepper is great for both fresh use and frying.    20 seeds   PLANTING Caspsicum annuum Germination: 10-14 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75-85ºF. Cooler soil temperatures slow the germination time. Seed Sowing Depth: ¼” deep Starting Indoors:  8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow in flats/cells/pots. Provide 75-85ºF soil temperatures. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer (diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement). Transplant seedlings 18-24” apart after last frost. Sowing Outdoors: Not recommended, especially in northern areas How much does a packet plant: 20-25 foot single row   Harvest: Use a sharp instrument to cut the peppers from the plant. Pick the first fruits when they reach usable size, this helps accelerate the growth of the other peppers on the plant. Leave some peppers on the plant to mature so they can change color and sweeten up. Tips: Pinch-off early flowers or tiny fruit on any seedlings before placing them in the ground. The Corno Di Toro Pepper should be planted in fertile soil and amended with compost if needed. It helps to use row cover early in the season, giving the plants extra warmth, especially in the north. Side dress when flowers begin to form.