Description

Golden, silky, and irresistibly sweet. Corno di Toro Giallo, the classic Italian “bull’s horn,” delivers bell-pepper sweetness with richer aroma and a tender bite that melts when roasted. Think honeyed corn, mild citrus, and a low-acid finish in pods that look like sunshine on the plate—made for frying, grilling, stuffing, and fresh snacking.

The plants are vigorous and tidy, usually 2 to 3 feet tall with a well-branched habit that sets generous clusters of long, elegant fruit. Clean, dark foliage frames pendant pods so the plants read ornamental well before ripening. Pods average 8 to 10 inches, smooth and tapered with thick, juicy walls that blister and peel beautifully. They mature from glossy green to a luminous golden yellow, holding shape on the grill and in the pan while staying succulent in jars and salads.

Bite into a fully colored pod and bright sweetness comes first, followed by a gentle, buttery finish and a whisper of floral perfume. In the kitchen, Corno di Toro Giallo shines on sheet pans and antipasto boards, stuffs neatly for oven bakes, and slices into rings with a satisfying snap. Charred and peeled, it purées into a velvet-textured golden sauce or soup; dried at peak color and ground, it yields a sweet, saffron-hued powder that lifts rubs, eggs, and roasted vegetables.

Rooted in Italian market gardens and beloved by cooks for its balance of flavor, texture, and yield, Corno di Toro Giallo is a pantry-building Capsicum annuum you’ll harvest by the armful. Grow it for dependable production, showpiece color, and the pure, joyful sweetness that makes simple meals feel special.