Description: The Big Jim pepper cultivar was developed at New Mexico State University by Dr. Roy Nakayama, a son of Japanese immigrants and a man who had once been denied entry into NMSU because of his ethnicity.[5] The Big Jim is a hybrid of New Mexican chilies and a Peruvian pepper that was developed at New Mexico State University by Dr. Nakayama in 1975 in cooperation with Jim Lytle, the person for whom this chile pepper is named.[6][4][2] The Big Jim chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest chile pepper in the world, with individual fruits routinely exceeding 14 inches in length. The peppers are mild when still green, but become more spicy as they ripen to red. They are rarely used as in their ripe form, and are almost exclusively used to produce green chile. In common with most New Mexico chile cultivars, Big Jim chiles are somewhat variable in their fruiting, and produce individual peppers of varying heat, with most of the peppers being very mild (500 SHU), and an occasional medium pepper (3,000 SHU). Big Jim Pepper Seed Growing Habits Big Jim Pepper seeds grow best in warmer climates. Typically they'd want 70 to 80°F days with high humidity. They germinate in 8-18 days. If it gets too hot during the day, you can keep the soil cool by frequently watering with cold water. The plants typically grow to 36" and can produce as many as 30 peppers per plant. The Various Uses for the Big Jim Pepper Seeds Due to their size, Big Jim Peppers are excellent for either grilling or stuffing. Stuff them with cheese or a meat of your choice, shredded beef or chicken or whatever you like. Or any mix you prefer. Excellent taste and flavor. The Benefits of Big Jim Pepper Seed Some health benefits for Big Jim Peppers include metabolism and digestive health support as well as aiding in heart health. They can help alleviate migraines as well as providing joint pain relief. They can also help clear sinuses and can aid against flu, colds, and allergies.
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Location: Olean, New York
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Brand: Unbranded
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Common Name: Chili
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
