Newmex Big Jim Chilli Pepper – 10 Seeds

Species: Capsicum annuum
Origin: United States (New Mexico, traditional cultivated variety)

Description

Newmex Big Jim is a mild, large-fruited New Mexican chilli producing long, thick-walled pods that mature from green to bright red. It is valued for its sweet, mild flavour and impressive pod size, making it ideal for stuffing, roasting, and fresh culinary use. Plants are upright, vigorous, and highly productive under warm, sunny conditions.

Phenotype

• Plant habit: Upright, bushy

• Plant height: Approx. 80–120 cm

• Foliage: Green

• Flowers: White

• Pod shape: Long, thick, tapered

• Pod size: Approx. 20–25 cm

• Pod colour: Green → red at full maturity

• Wall thickness: Thick

• Productivity: High

Heat & Flavour

• Heat level: Mild (approx. 500 – 1,500 SHU)

• Flavour profile: Sweet, mild, crisp

(Heat may vary depending on growing conditions.)

Culinary Uses

• Roasting and stuffing

• Fresh in salads and salsas

• Cooking in sauces and stews

• Drying for mild powders

Breeder / Origin Attribution

Newmex Big Jim is a heritage New Mexican variety, selected for its large, thick-walled pods and mild, sweet flavour. Community sources indicate it has been grown for decades for culinary versatility and excellent yield.

Additional Information

• Large, thick-walled pods

• Mild heat (approx. 500 – 1,500 SHU)

• Sweet, crisp flavour

• Suitable for fresh use, roasting, stuffing, and mild powders

• Pack contains 10 seeds

Growing Notes

• Germinate at 20–28 °C

• Prefers warm, sunny conditions

• Performs well outdoors or in greenhouse

• Harvest when pods are fully grown for best flavour