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HotC. annuumUnited States

Twilight

NuMex Twilight

50,000Scoville Heat Units

Heat context

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Habanero
Twilight
Growing guide
Botanical data
Heat (SHU)50,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to mature70
Plant height30–45 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitCompact
Germination7-14
FoliageDark/purple
Unripe colourpurple

About this variety

Twilight is an ornamental pepper variety developed for its striking color display, featuring upright fruits that transition through purple, yellow, orange, and red stages on the same plant. This compact variety is both decorative and edible, producing small conical peppers with moderate heat and a slightly sweet flavor.

Flavour profile

slightly sweetcrispmoderate heat
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
5/10
Pickling
7/10

Culinary uses

Primarily ornamental but edible; suitable for fresh eating, pickling, and decorative garnishes. The colorful peppers add visual appeal to salsas and salads.

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Quick reference

Heat50,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to ripe70
Ripe colourred
Best forPickling, Primarily ornamental but edible; suitable for fresh eating
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