Beautiful Corno di Toro peppers

A quick look at the Italian corno di toro or bull's horn peppers. Although slower to fruit and ripen than the smaller fruited varieties we grow, they are fantastic at this time of year - large fruit with crisp, sweet, and delicious flesh. After setting a bunch of fruit they often drop their blossom for a few weeks but have now started to set the next batch, which will crop in the autumn.

[@gamelover3100]

I’m buying these and jimmy nardellos for next year, very excited

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

I hadn’t heard of Jimmy Nardello’s pepper but looked it up and it appears to have come originally from Basilicata; the peppers from that region are fantastic - thin walled and great for drying - delicious too!

[@Deejay-e2f]

Thank you for this video and what wonderful fruit it produced. I just discovered that I have this seed in my collection.
Unfortunately, I never got around to planting this variety, and my seeds are dated 2015. Oh well, since I am planting today, we will see if they are viable.

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

I have found pepper and chilli seed quite variable - some germinate past their date while others do not. No harm in trying - they are well worth it :) I give mine a soak for a few hours - it might help.

[@Deejay-e2f]

@jonnyskitchengarden Thanks for the advice. I will try it.

[@hannajaniszewska2115]

Bardzo wysokie krzaki tych twoich papryk. A ja czytałam, że one mają 50, 60 cm.

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

Yes, it depends on the growing conditions and the pruning. Started early in the year and grown on under good conditions, and then pruned to just two or three main stems, they will reach much greater heights than if started later and allowed to develop as a bush.

[@CoastalGardensNW]

Wow those are some lovley looking peppers jonny 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

Thanks :)

[@myrustygarden]

Wow,those are fantastic looking peppers I may have to give them a try 🤦🏼‍♀️ did I say I’m not buying any more seed 😂😂. Oh well such is life I’ll order some. Thank you again doing great and updates and odd is good 👍👍. Have a great day 🐝 safe don’t over do it 👍👍

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

You can't have too much seed 😂

[@InnerLifePhotography]

Are these hotter then habanero..??

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

No, these are sweet peppers - no heat at all.

[@joannefildew9092]

Wow, they look fantastic! Thanks for all of the useful tips on growing. I really enjoy your cooking videos too and would be more than happy to see you make the yellow pepper soup! 😊

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

I will upload a video of that soon 👍😀

[@stephenbrammall2565]

They are really great looking peppers Jonny, I'd be another interested in how you deal with them in the way of storage and cooking..

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

Thanks - I'll sort out a cooking video soon 😊

[@ivypassmore600]

Hi Jonny, Just an update for you re the order I Made to Baker Creek. Seeds were ordered 11th Aug and have arrived today, so less than 2 weeks. Hope this helps

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

That's great - thanks very much for letting me know 👍😊

[@WthrLdy]

Those are lovely! (temperatures here have FINALLY dropped below 33', which allows all these tomatoes to ripen. Jarring season has started.)

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

You're going to be busy! 😀

[@WthrLdy]

@@jonnyskitchengarden Happily so.

[@parnalysis4228]

Im about to grow these for the first time so will see how it goes

[@jonnyskitchengarden]

I find them much nicer than typical supermarket sorts - I wish you success with them 👍🙂