Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Corno di Toro Rosso'
sweet pepper 'Corno di Toro Rosso'
A popular sweet pepper variety producing tasty, tapering, green maturing to red peppers growing to 25cm long. The fruits have a delicious, thin skin with a sweet flavour and crisp texture and very few seeds
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green | Green Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Capsicum are annual or perennial plants, with simple, alternate leaves, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. They are grown for their glossy, many-seeded edible fruits, including chilli and bell peppers, and as indoor ornamental plants
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Sow indoors from mid-February to early April in small pots filled with good quality seed compost and maintain a constant temperature between 18-21C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when 15cm tall and grow on in a sunny, sheltered spot. Support with canes as they mature. Water regularly and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See vegetable cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey mould and blossom end rot
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