NuMex Twilight
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- purple-black
- 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 Centennial
Both are NMSU multicolour ornamentals; Twilight is the later and more compact release.
- different variety
Aurora
Both are compact multicolour ornamentals; NuMex Twilight is the NMSU release.
Origin & history
An NMSU ornamental carrying upright pods that pass through purple, yellow, orange, and red simultaneously, so a single plant shows every stage at once.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
Traits
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
- heirloom
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- F1 hybrid
Chilly Chili
70-85 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