Capsicum, Ornamental Pepper 'NuMex Twilight'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Mid (69-80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Urbandale, Iowa

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Liberty Hill, Texas

Waxahachie, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7a) | March 2009 | positive

Nice ornamental. Compact plants grew well in containers. Not particularly tasty but a good blast of heat. I live where these originate...Read More

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Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | August 2006 | positive

I really like this colourful little pepper in my container plantings this summer. It has been very productive and very pretty. The pepp...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

Open-pollinated, ornamental type, compact plant, white flowers and green foliage, erect fruit are purple, then ripen to yellow, then to o...Read More

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