Bred in Italy, this pepper's also an All-America Selections winner. Large, tapered fruits are 8" long x 3" wide and can be picked green or left on the plant a little longer and harvested red. The fruits mature earlier to red than other varieties. Enjoy this wonderful pepper about 72 days after setting plants out in the garden. Grow in full sun, at least 6 hours of direct sun a day, in soil that is rich in organic matter and well drained. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your normal planting time, after the chance of all frost.