Pepper, Corno di Toro ‘Carmen’ (F1), Capsicum annuum, 25 seeds avg.
Italian sweet pepper with exceptional flavor that can be grilled, roasted, or used in salads. Hybrid.
Planting Tips:
- A warm-season crop that prefers full sun.
- Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
- Transplanting is recommended.
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date.
- Sow seeds ¼” deep and cover with soil.
- Allow 7-21 days to germinate.
- Space plants 12-18” apart in rows 24-36” apart.
- 60 days to maturity from transplant date for green peppers, 80 days for red peppers.
Harvesting Tips:
- Harvest fruit any time from when peppers are green to red (ripe).
- Flavor profile changes with color.
- Peppers are sweetest when red.