Sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso
Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso is native to Italy. Corno di Toro Rosso is also known as Bull's Horn or Bull's Horn. Sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso is a deliciously sweet, elongated pointed pepper. The 20 cm long peppers ripen from green to bright red. Sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C and E. And the minerals iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Pepper Corno di Toro Rosso is also high in fibre and low in calories. So it is a very healthy vegetable. Sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso is also a versatile vegetable. You can boil, bake, grill, roast, steam and stir-fry Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso. Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso can be used in salads, pasta sauces, wok dishes, oven dishes and as a healthy and tasty snack. You can also stuff Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso with rice or minced meat. Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso is delicious in combination with cheese, chicken, lettuce, eggs, potatoes, beef, lamb, carrots and tomatoes. In short Paprika Corno di Toro Rosso is healthy, very tasty and very versatile.
Grow Corno di Toro Rosso peppers
Growing sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso starts with sowing the Corno di Toro Rosso seeds. At www.123zaden.nl you can buy these Corno di Toro Rosso seeds. Pre-soak the seeds 12 hours before sowing in lukewarm water for faster germination. Sow indoors from February in trays filled with moistened potting soil. Sow shallowly and sparingly. Cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil. Peppers are light germinators. Place the trays in a propagator. Ensure an even temperature of at least 22 °C. Do not let the temperature drop especially at night. Transplant the seedlings into larger, separate pots about 2 to 3 weeks after germination. Now you can put them away cooler at 18 to 20 °C. Cure the seedlings, in early May for 10 to 14 days. Sowing outdoors can be done from May. Sow in a very sunny, warm, sheltered place with well-drained soil. Wait to sow until there is no more chance of night frost. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 40-50 cm. Give your sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso plants firm support, plenty of water and some liquid fertiliser such as Chilifocus every week. Harvest the peppers by carefully cutting them off the plant or by gently twisting the fruits off the plant. Sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso is a non-hardy annual.
Buy sweet pepper Corno di Toro Rosso seeds
At 123zaden you will find many varieties of sweet pepper seeds in the assortment. Of course you can also buy Corno di Toro Rosso seeds here. So order your Corno di Toro Rosso seeds now easily, quickly and simply online at www.123zaden.nl!
Indoor sowing: February - April
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Germination temp. : 22 - 25°C
Sowing depth: shallow - ½ cm
Replanting: 2 - 3 weeks after sowing
Transplanting: after the Ice Saints
Plant distance: 40 - 50 cm
Plant position: greenhouse or glashouse
Days till harvest: 95 - 110 days
Soak, for a faster germination, the seeds about 12 hours prior to sowing in tepid water. This softens the seeds and make the germination a bit easier. Sow from February on in trays with some moist pottingsoil. Sow shallow and thinly and cover the seeds with a tiny layer of soil. Put the trays in a propagator with lid to keep the temperature as even and constant as possible. This helps also with the germination. Don't let the temperature drop during the night. Remove the lid when the seedlings emerge. Keep moist, warm and light. Transplant the seedlings to large, individual pots after approx. 2 - 3 weeks.
Transplant Your seedlings, after the Ice Saints have gone (half May), and there's no longer any danger of nightsfrost, outdoors in a greenhouse or hothouse. Sweet peppers love warmth and they need a lot of warmth, sunlight and shelter for a good harvest. Give Your plants a sturdy support and from the moment the fruits are going to set each week some liquid fertilizer. Harvest the sweet peppers by cutting them with scissors of the plant or by twisting them of the plant.
