Corno di Toro Giallo - Pepper
Corno di Toro Giallo sweet yellow pepper, also known as "Yellow Bull's Horn", is an ancient variety that produces an abundance of very juicy, horn-shaped fruits, ripening from green to yellow-orange. Perfect for stuffing, they offer a highly appreciated, fragrant flavor.
This highly productive variety has vigorous growth and a branched habit.
Corno di Toro Giallo sweet yellow pepper characteristics
The sweet yellow pepper Corno di Toro Giallo, Capsicum annuum, is a mid-season variety introduced to Italy before 1920. It is a yellow variant of the sweet red pepper "Corno di Toro Rosso". This 40-50 cm-high plant produces very juicy, yellow-orange, horn-shaped fruits about 20 cm long. Their sweet, fragrant flesh can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked, marinated, grilled or stuffed.
When to grow the Corno di Toro Giallo sweet yellow pepper?
The ideal sowing period is from the end of February to May, in pots under a well-lit shelter at between 16 and 20°C. The higher the ambient temperature, the faster the seeds germinate.
- Sow seeds in potting soil;
- Water the seeds with a sprayer and keep the substrate moist;
- Place sweet yellow pepper seedlings indoors under a light source or in a nursery;
- Transplant into individual pots when plants reach the stage of 2 to 4 true leaves. Bury the stem up to the two cotyledons to encourage root development and keep the plants out of the cold;
- For 4 to 7 days before planting in the vegetable garden, take the sweet peppers outside during the day to acclimatize them to the outdoors;
- After 8 to 10 weeks, transplant the whole clump into the soil of the vegetable garden, in full sun, after the last frosts. Sweet peppers thrive in deep, moist, aerated soil;
- Maintain a minimum distance of 50 cm between sweet pepper plants, burying the stem up to the first leaves;
- Water plants regularly after planting, without touching leaves or flowers.
Peppers appreciate the presence of basil, carrots, borage and oregano.
How to store the Corno di Toro Giallo sweet yellow pepper?
The Corno di Toro variety is harvested from July to October, preferably when the fruit is yellow and ripe.
If stored in a cool, dry place, the sweet yellow pepper will keep for a week. To keep longer, they can be frozen, marinated in vinegar or oil, or made into sterilized jars. In the kitchen, sweet peppers are an ideal accompaniment to all kinds of dishes. This vitamin-rich plant can also be enjoyed stuffed or simply grilled.
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Sow in pots at between 20 and 25°C, under a well-lit shelter, 8 to 10 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
Capsicum annuum
25 seeds
From 40 to 50 cm
From 20 to 25 cm
Italy
This ancient variety originated in Italy before 1920. It is also known as "Corno di toro giallo".