# Corno di Toro

Also known as Bull's Horn Pepper, Cowhorn Pepper, Corno di Toro Rosso, Corno di Toro Giallo, Corne de bœuf.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Corno di Toro is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Italy. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity. Used for roasting, grilling, frying, stuffing, salads. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/100 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Corno di Toro Pepper
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/corno-di-toro-pepper

- 0–500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Corno di Toro Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/corno-di-toro-pepper-seeds

- 0–500 SHU · Unverified
  Corno Di Toro | Pepper Type, Scoville, Flavor, Uses
  https://www.authorityhealthmag.com/corno-di-toro-pepper/

- 0–500 SHU · Unverified
  (2017)
  https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/corno-di-toro/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Chili Pepper Madness: Corno di Toro Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/corno-di-toro/)
- [Specialty Produce: Corno di Toro Chile Peppers Information and Facts](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Corno_di_Toro_Chile_Peppers_10950.php)
- [Pepper Geek: Carmen Peppers - Corno Di Toro Sweet Pepper](https://peppergeek.com/carmen-peppers/)
- [Burpee: Corno di Toro Sweet Pepper growing and details](https://www.burpee.com/pepper-sweet-corno-di-toro-prod002039.html)
- [Kitchen Garden Seeds: Corno di Toro Rosso Pepper](https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/pepper-corno-di-toro-rosso.html)
- [Pepper Joe: Corno di Toro Pepper Seeds facts](https://pepperjoe.com/products/corno-di-toro-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Corno di Toro?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–500 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 Corno di Toro taste like?

Sweet and fruity with a mild heat that builds slightly with maturity, reminiscent of a red bell pepper but with more complexity and thinner walls suited to Italian cooking.

### How do I grow Corno di Toro?

Corno di Toro: about 80 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 5-11.

### What can I substitute for Corno di Toro?

Cubanelle, Bell pepper, Italian frying pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/corno-di-toro
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data