Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Twilight is an ornamental pepper that stays about 12 inches in a container and grows 24 to 30 inches in the ground. The small fruit, about 3/8 by 3/4 inch, are hot and edible, and ripen from purple through yellow and orange to red. Ready around 65 days.
Twilight traits
- Ornamental pepper, 12 inches in pots or 24 to 30 inches in the ground
- Small hot edible fruit about 3/8 by 3/4 inch
- Ripens purple to yellow to orange to red
Good for
- Container growing
- Ornamental bedding
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight this page | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Alba | 65–85 days | — | — |
| Ancho | 65–88 days | — | — |
| Arapaho | About 65 days | — | — |
| Ariane | 65–70 days | — | — |
| Atris | 65–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Autopick | 65–75 days | — | — |
Twilight FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Twilight?
Twilight is an ornamental pepper that stays about 12 inches in a container and grows 24 to 30 inches in the ground. The small fruit, about 3/8 by 3/4 inch, are hot and edible, and ripen from purple through yellow and orange to red.
How many days to maturity is Twilight?
Twilight is listed at 65–85 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 Twilight compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Twilight: 65–85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alba (65–85 days), Ancho (65–88 days), Arapaho (About 65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Twilight good for?
Twilight is grown for container growing, ornamental bedding.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.