NuMex Centennial
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1988
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- bicolor
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- NMSU Chile Pepper Institute
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
NuMex Twilight
Both are NMSU multicolour ornamentals; Twilight is the later and more compact release.
Origin & history
Released for New Mexico State University's centennial: a compact ornamental carrying purple pods that ripen through yellow and orange to red, so a single plant shows four colours at once.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days |
Traits
- Open-Pollinated
- Very Hot
- Conical
- Thin-Walled
- Mid Season
- Upright Pods
- Ornamental
- Multicolor Ripening
- Container-Friendly
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Prairie Fire
65-85 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Eclipse
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government