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Sweet Pepper 'Bull's Horn'
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Corno di Toro'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- pH 6–7
Overview
This spectacular Italian heirloom produces enormous 8-inch peppers shaped like a bull's horn with incredibly sweet, tender flesh. The thin-skinned fruits are perfect for frying, roasting, or fresh eating, and their impressive size makes them a showstopper in any garden or kitchen.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 65°F and night temperatures stay above 55°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: European corn borer, aphids, pepper maggots, cutworms. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, pepper mottle virus, blossom end rot.