- The Big Jim pepper was developed by New Mexico State University in the 1970's to produce some of the largest peppers in the world which are often picked as green chiles which the state is known for.
70-100 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Big Jim Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot pepper with medium heat levels. 2,000 to 3,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Medium-hot and fleshy tapered pods average 7.5-8 x almost 2 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 4 ounces. 24 to 40 pods on 16-24 inch plants, flowers when hot and dry, ripen all at once. ~ 5,000 Seeds/ounce.
