Capsicum annuum 'NuMex big jim'

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Chilli
NuMex big jim
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Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum annuum
Heirloom
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Hybrid
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Open pol
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Synonyms

Big jim
NuMex big jim

Plant Data
Time to harvesting: 80 days*
Mature height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Fruit colour: Green to red
Heat:
· · 3 · · · · · ·
Scoville heat units: 500 - 2,500
*From transplanting
References: [1][2]

The Numex big jim is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the producer of the largest chilli pods ever grown, with specimans in excess of a 30cm (12in) known. The variety was developed in the mid 1970's by Dr Nakayama as a result of a breeding program at the New Mexico State University (NMSU), home of the Chile Pepper Institute. Plants grow easily and vigourously and are surprisingly small in comparison to the gigantic pods growing between 60-90cm (24-36in) high. Up to 30 pods may grow on a single plant which ripen from green to a deep red approximately 80 days after transplanting seedlings.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chilli - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Main article: Pepper troubles

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