Scoville Heat Unit: 2500 - 4000
The Big Jim is the producer of the largest Chile pods ever grown, with specimans in excess of a foot long (12 inches) not unknown. Up to 30 pods may grow on a single plant which ripen from green to a deep red approximately 80 days after transplanting seedlings. Due to the pod size and mild heat quotient (500 to 2,500 SHU),
Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Big Jim Chili pepper is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.