NuMex Twilight is an eye-catching chili pepper developed through the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University. The compact plants carry an evolving display of fruit that moves from purple to yellow, orange, and finally deep red, giving the garden color at every stage of ripeness. This Non-GMO heirloom is a strong warm-season choice for full-sun beds and containers, with peppers ready in roughly 80 days and useful at multiple color stages for fresh garnishes, cooking, and ornamental displays.

Germination Rate: 61%. Test Date: 10/25. TLM.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 55%.

Why Choose NuMex Twilight?

• Color-Changing Fruit: Enjoy a living palette of purple, yellow, orange, and red peppers on the same plant.
• Ornamental and Edible: Grow a striking garden feature that also produces useful chili peppers for the kitchen.
• Harvest Flexibility: Pick fruit at different color stages to explore changes in appearance, flavor, and heat.
• Heat-Loving Performance: Thrives in full sun and warm growing conditions, including water-conscious garden settings.
• Container Friendly: Use this compact pepper in containers, raised beds, or sunny vegetable borders.
• Non-GMO Heirloom: Grow a traditional variety without genetic engineering.

Planting Tips for Success

• Timing: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost, then transplant after nights are reliably warm.
• Sunlight: Provide full sun with at least 6–8 hours of direct light each day.
• Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil amended with compost, or choose a quality container mix for patio growing.
• Planting Depth: Sow seeds about ¼ inch deep and keep the growing medium evenly moist during establishment.
• Spacing: Allow enough room for the plants to branch and for air to move around the foliage and fruit.
• Watering: Water deeply when the soil begins to dry, avoiding prolonged saturation around the roots.
• Fertilizing: Feed at transplanting and again during fruit development with a fertilizer suited to vegetables.
• Harvesting: Snip peppers with clean shears at the purple, yellow, orange, or red stage you prefer, rather than pulling on the branches.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Safe Seed Integrity Pledge: Backing our commitment to responsible seed stewardship.
• Great Customer Service: David answers all customer service questions, usually within a few minutes.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds® has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh Garnish: Slice colorful peppers over tacos, salads, grain bowls, or finished dishes.
• Salsas and Sauces: Combine peppers at different color stages with tomatoes, onions, herbs, or fruit for layered flavor.
• Roasting: Roast whole or sliced peppers until softened and lightly blistered for sauces, sides, and sandwiches.
• Pickling: Preserve fresh peppers in a tested pickling recipe for a bright, tangy condiment.
• Drying: Dry fully mature peppers for later use in flakes, powders, or decorative arrangements.

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Grow a vivid harvest of color-changing chili peppers for the garden, kitchen, and patio container.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional values vary by harvest color, serving size, and preparation. This information applies to harvested peppers rather than planting seeds; a verified variety-specific nutrition panel is not available for this listing.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Fruit color, size, flavor, and heat may vary with maturity, climate, soil, and growing conditions.
• Seed Storage: Store unused seeds in a cool, dry location away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.
• Planting Zones: Peppers are warm-season plants. Use local frost dates and soil temperatures to determine when to transplant outdoors.

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