Fresh Corno di Toro Italian Frying Peppers

5 lb or 10 lb Box · Seasonal Availability

Heat Level: Sweet · 0 SHU

Corno di Toro peppers are long, curved Italian sweet peppers named for their resemblance to a bull’s horn. With crisp flesh and a rich, sweet flavor, they are especially good cooked in a hot pan until their skins blister and their edges begin to caramelize.

These are classic frying peppers: sauté them with olive oil and garlic, tuck them into a sandwich, or serve them alongside sausage, chicken, beans, or grilled vegetables. A 5 lb box gives you plenty for several meals; choose 10 lb if you’re cooking for a crowd or planning to roast and preserve part of the harvest.

These are fresh peppers for cooking and eating. We do not sell seeds or plants. They are sold fresh—not dried, pickled, or preserved.

What Are Corno di Toro Peppers?

Corno di Toro means “bull’s horn” in Italian, a name that describes these peppers’ long, tapered shape. They are sweet peppers with no chile heat and are prized for frying, roasting, and grilling.

Unlike a thick-walled bell pepper, a Corno di Toro has an elongated shape that cooks beautifully in a skillet. You can slice it into strips or cook smaller peppers whole. Color and size may vary with the harvest.

What Do Corno di Toro Peppers Taste Like?

Fresh Corno di Toro peppers are sweet and crisp, with a full pepper flavor. Frying or roasting softens the flesh and brings out a deeper sweetness, especially where the skin blisters and lightly chars.

They need very little to make a satisfying dish: olive oil, salt, and a hot pan are enough. Garlic, herbs, vinegar, or a squeeze of lemon can be added at the end.

Made for the Frying Pan

Slice the peppers lengthwise, remove the seeds, and cut them into broad strips. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the peppers, and cook until they are tender with browned, blistered spots. Season with salt and serve warm or at room temperature.

For an Italian-style pepper and onion dish, cook sliced onions until soft, add the peppers, and continue cooking until everything is silky and sweet. Serve on its own, spoon over polenta, or pile into a sandwich.

How to Use Corno di Toro Peppers

• Pan-fry in olive oil with garlic and sea salt
• Cook with onions for sandwiches or a side dish
• Roast or grill until the skins blister
• Add to sausage and peppers, pasta, pizza, or frittatas
• Serve with white beans, grilled chicken, or fish
• Stuff and bake with rice, cheese, herbs, or meat
• Roast, pickle, or preserve a portion of a larger box

For a simple meal, fry the peppers with onions and serve them over crusty bread with a spoonful of ricotta or alongside a bowl of white beans.

Which Box Should I Choose?

5 lb Box: A good choice for several pepper-focused meals, a gathering, or a batch of roasted peppers.

10 lb Box: Ideal for larger households, restaurant cooking, parties, or anyone who wants to cook some now and preserve some for later.

Seasonal Availability

Fresh Corno di Toro peppers are available during pepper season. Color, size, and harvest quantities vary with field conditions.

Shipping & Delivery

We ship produce via overnight delivery nationwide.
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• Order by Thursday at 12 PM Eastern → Ships Monday
• Order by Sunday at 12 PM Eastern → Ships Wednesday

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