NuMex Big Jim

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NuMex Big Jim
Classification	C. annuum
Type	anaheim, chili
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	long
Fruit size	large
Heat level	medium
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	1,000-2,500
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	commercial, open-pollinated
Country	USA

B.C KO T

Large hot peppers that grow up to 8-12" long or larger (some growers said they had 15" long pods!) and 2" in diameter. Thick walls. Turns red at maturity. Medium hot.

Seed source:

Richard Nadeau of St-Pie-de-Guire, Quebec (QUE NA R) 12 / Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Year grown: 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• Developed by New Mexico State University. Released in 1975.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 1994 Yearbook by Calvin E Wait (Unique Seed Service) of Ethel, Missouri (MO WA C), who received seeds from Faxon Stinnett of Vian, Oklahoma (OK ST F) in 1982.
• SSE PEPPER 16.

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See also

• Big Jim Legacy,
  
• Heritage NuMex Big Jim,
  
• Big Jim Select

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). NuMex Big Jim - green fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). NuMex Big Jim - green fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). NuMex Big Jim - green fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). NuMex Big Jim - green fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). NuMex Big Jim - green fruit. 2014-07-26.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013		4	.
2012		3	1
2011		3	1
2010		2	.
2009		2	.
2008		2	.