Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Breeder
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cornito Giallo F1 is a mini Italian frying pepper from Johnny's Selected Seeds and a 2016 AAS national winner, a scaled-down Corno di Toro. The cone-shaped fruit is about 6 by 2 inches and 4 to 5 ounces, ripening to yellow, sweet and flavorful raw, cooked or fire-roasted. Upright plants stay about 24 inches tall and wide, need no staking, and set 25 to 35 fruits, making them productive for their size and easy in containers. Sow 8 weeks before transplanting with bottom heat of 80-90 F; direct sowing is not recommended. About 75 days from transplant.
Cornito Giallo F1 traits
- Cone-shaped yellow fruit about 6 by 2 inches, 4 to 5 ounces
- Sweet Italian frying type, good raw, cooked or roasted
- Upright 24-inch plant, no staking
- 25 to 35 fruits per plant
- AAS national winner 2016, Johnny's Selected Seeds
- About 75 days from transplant
Good for
- Frying and sauteing
- Fire roasting
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornito Giallo F1 this page | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Dragonfly F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Flaming Flare F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Red Impact F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Wildcat F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Escamillo F1 | 77 days | Upright | — |
| Chili Pie F1 | 65–70 days | Upright | — |
Cornito Giallo F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Cornito Giallo F1?
Cornito Giallo F1 is a mini Italian frying pepper from Johnny's Selected Seeds and a 2016 AAS national winner, a scaled-down Corno di Toro. The cone-shaped fruit is about 6 by 2 inches and 4 to 5 ounces, ripening to yellow, sweet and flavorful raw, cooked or fire-roasted.
How many days to maturity is Cornito Giallo F1?
Cornito Giallo F1 is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Cornito Giallo F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Cornito Giallo F1: 75 days, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Dragonfly F1 (75 days), Flaming Flare F1 (75 days), Red Impact F1 (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cornito Giallo F1 good for?
Cornito Giallo F1 is grown for frying and sauteing, fire roasting, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
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- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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