Johnny's Selected Seeds Carmen Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

The Carmen Corno di Toro is an Italian frying pepper known for its exceptional sweetness. It is crisp when eaten raw and develops a rich, complex flavor when roasted or grilled.

You can expect to harvest these peppers approximately 80 days after transplanting. As an annual, they will complete their life cycle within a single growing season.

Yes, the plants are medium-sized and upright, making them suitable for containers or raised beds. Ensure your container is large enough to accommodate the 12-18 inch spacing requirement for healthy root development.

Being an F1 hybrid means this variety was specifically bred by crossing two distinct parent lines to combine desirable traits like high yield, disease resistance, and flavor. While you can grow these successfully, seeds saved from the resulting fruit will not grow true to type the following year.

Yes, the fruit starts as a vibrant green and matures into a deep, rich carmine red. While they are edible at the green stage, the flavor is significantly sweeter once they have fully ripened to red.

Plant the seeds at a depth of 0.25 inches. Proper depth is important for consistent germination, so be sure to cover them lightly with soil and keep the area moist until seedlings emerge.