90 days. Open-pollinated.
Cowhorn is an open-pollinated pepper variety originally from New Mexico and named for their resemblance to a cow's horn.
Productive plants produce good yields of large, green to bright red peppers that grow to about 8 inches long by 1 inch wide.
A Scoville rating of 5,000 puts the Cowhorn in a similar heat range to jalapenos, and they are used for making hot sauces, red pepper flakes, and chili powders.
Cowhorn Hot Pepper
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, loamy, well drained
Sow Depth:
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing:
12 to 16 inches
Germination Temp:
80ºF to 85ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 21 days
Maturation:
90 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors in seed trays or small, individual pots about 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and keep the soil temperature between 80 to 85 degrees F until germination, which should occur within 7 and 21 days. Transplant outdoors once temperatures are consistently above 60 degrees F.
