Cornito Giallo
A compact F1 hybrid yellow sweet pepper, a half-size Corno di Toro type bred for early maturity and high flavor.
Growing
~75 days to maturity
Fruit size
12–15 cm
Flavor & Use
Markedly sweet with a fruity character that holds through cooking.
Culinary
About
Tapered cone or short bull’s-horn fruits roughly 5 inches long and 1 to 1.5 inches wide at the shoulder, ripening from green to bright yellow. Thin-skinned and glossy with a modest wall. Exceptionally sweet and fruity flavor that holds when grilled or roasted. Compact upright plants about 24 inches tall that need no staking and fit containers.
Backstory
Bred by Janika Eckert at Johnny’s Selected Seeds research farm in Albion, Maine. Released as a 2016 All-America Selections national winner in the edible-vegetable category. It is the yellow member of the Cornito series of half-size Corno di Toro frying peppers.
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FAQ
- How hot is Cornito Giallo?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Cornito Giallo taste like?
- Markedly sweet with a fruity character that holds through cooking.
- How do I grow Cornito Giallo?
- Cornito Giallo: about 75 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-9.
- What can I substitute for Cornito Giallo?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.