PEPPER (HOT)
Big Jim

Big Jim is one of the largest chile peppers, with medium-hot fruits measuring 10-12" long and weighing up to 4 oz.! This pepper is perfect for Chiles Rellenos. Yummy! It's an old variety released by New Mexico State University. Plants grow 2-3' tall and yield about 24-30 pods per plant, which tend to ripen all at the same time.

Heat scale: 4 (out of 10)

Source: Totally Tomatoes
Days to germination: 10-20
Days to harvest: 75-80
Planting depth: 1/4"
Spacing (row/plant): 24-30"/12-18"

Suggestions: If saving seeds, plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.

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