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- Days to maturity
- 65–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
NuMex Twilight is an open-pollinated ornamental piquin-type chile released in 1994 by the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University, bred by Bosland, Iglesias and Gonzalez from an accession that originally came from Jalisco, Mexico. The tiny erect fruit, roughly 3/8 by 3/4 inch, begins purple and passes through yellow and orange on the way to red, so a mature plant wears every color at once against green leaves and white flowers. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches in the ground but stay near a foot in a pot. Purple fruit shows around 65 days from transplanting, with the full red stage closer to 85. The fruit is hot and edible, and the plant carries resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and partial resistance to beet curly top and tobacco etch viruses. The pepper works well as a patio ornamental that also supplies flakes and hot sauce.
Numex Twilight traits
- Open-pollinated ornamental piquin type from New Mexico State University, 1994
- Compact plant, 24 to 30 inches in ground and about 12 inches in pots
- Tiny erect fruit ripening purple, then yellow, orange and red
- Several colors visible on the plant at once
- Purple fruit at about 65 days, red at about 85
- Resistant to cucumber mosaic virus; partial resistance to beet curly top and tobacco etch
- Hot, edible fruit
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Dried chile flakes
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numex 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 | — | — |
Numex Twilight FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Numex Twilight?
NuMex Twilight is an open-pollinated ornamental piquin-type chile released in 1994 by the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University, bred by Bosland, Iglesias and Gonzalez from an accession that originally came from Jalisco, Mexico. The tiny erect fruit, roughly 3/8 by 3/4 inch, begins purple and passes through yellow and orange on the way to red, so a mature plant wears every color at once against green leaves and white flowers.
How many days to maturity is Numex Twilight?
Numex 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 Numex Twilight compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Numex 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 Numex Twilight good for?
Numex Twilight is grown for ornamental containers, dried chile flakes, hot sauce.
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.