Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Shepherds Rams Horn is a hybrid sweet Italian frying pepper of the bull's horn shape, curved and tapering as its name suggests. The fruit ripens to a dark red and matures in about 68 days, making it a quick pepper for the skillet or the grill.
Shepherds Rams Horn traits
- Hybrid sweet Italian frying type
- Curved bull's horn fruit ripening dark red
- About 68 days to maturity
Good for
- Frying
- Grilling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Rams Horn this page | 68 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
Shepherds Rams Horn FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Shepherds Rams Horn?
Shepherds Rams Horn is a hybrid sweet Italian frying pepper of the bull's horn shape, curved and tapering as its name suggests. The fruit ripens to a dark red and matures in about 68 days, making it a quick pepper for the skillet or the grill.
How many days to maturity is Shepherds Rams Horn?
Shepherds Rams Horn is listed at 68 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 Shepherds Rams Horn compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Shepherds Rams Horn: 68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Shepherds Rams Horn good for?
Shepherds Rams Horn is grown for frying, grilling.
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
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- 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
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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