Twilight, NuMex

NuMex Twilight is a beautiful ornamental pepper plant developed by the University of New Mexico, and released in 1992. The plant has purplish-black leaves, purple flowers, and Pequin-shaped fruit that ripen from purple to yellow, orange, and finally red, creating a colorful display. The peppers deliver sharp, high heat with a bold flavor that can be slightly salty and bitter. Purple fruit tastes grassier and more herbal, while red ripe fruit develops fruitier, raisin-like sweetness. Use fresh fruit as a garnish or in salsa, noodle bowls, and curries, pickled, or dry, and grind them for spice. Modern heirloom.

• Heat: Hot (50,000 - 100,000 SHU)
• Height: 12 - 18in
• Harvest: 70 - 75 days from transplant
• Pack includes 25 seeds

Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing  seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. 

Share your pepper photos or favorite pepper recipe—and get free seeds!

Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.

Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.

Please send to: hotheadseedco@gmail.com