Pepper (Hot) - NuMex, Twilight π₯π₯π₯ (HYBRID)
The NuMex Twilight Pepper may be slow to mature, but when it does, itβs full of surprises. Small 2" fruits start out purple rather than green, then ripen through yellow, orange, and red. The peppers point up toward the sky, like flowers, and all four colors adorn the compact 1'-2' plant at the same time, turning this edible ornamental into a living bouquet of salty, slightly bitter peppers so blistering hot, youβll want to report them to the sheriff. Plant several close together as a border, or grow one in a special pot on the patio. Use as you would any other criminally hot pepper.
- Very high yields
- Edible ornamental
- Salty, slightly bitter flavor
- Good for containers
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
- Pepper length: 1"-2"
- Scoville heat units (SHU): 30,000-50,000/hot
- Plant support: None
- Depth to plant seeds: 1/8" deep
- Spacing between plants: 6"-12" apart
- Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
- Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
- Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
- Sun needs: Full sun
- Frost hardy: No
- Planting season: Spring, summer
- # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
- Days to maturity: 90-120 days
Good companion plants:Β Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato
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