# Big Jim Chile

Also known as NuMex Big Jim, New Mexico Big Jim, Big Jim.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Big Jim Chile is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,967–6,510 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is bright, sweet, mildly spicy, savory, meaty. Used for chiles rellenos, roasted green chile, stuffed peppers, salsas, grilling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/6.7 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 6,510 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland and Danise Coon (2013) HortScience 48(5):657–658 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.48.5.657
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.48.5.657

- 2,967 SHU · Lab-verified
  Dennis N. Lozada, Danise L. Coon, Ivette Guzmán, Paul W. Bosland (2021) Scientia Horticulturae · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088

- 6,500 SHU · Official breeder
  Danise Coon, Stephanie Walker, Dennis Lozada, Ivette Guzman, and Paul W. Bosland NMSU Circular 706
  https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html

- 500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Big Jim Hot Chile Pepper
  https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/big-jim-hot-chile-pepper.html

- 2,500–3,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper Seeds, Big Jim
  https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-big-jim

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Peppers bred from Big Jim Chile:
- [NuMex Heritage Big Jim](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-heritage-big-jim)

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Big Jim pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Jim_pepper)
- [PepperScale: NuMex Big Jim Guide](https://pepperscale.com/numex-big-jim/)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: New Mex Big Jim Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/new-mex-big-jim-chili-peppers/)
- [Baker Creek Rare Seeds: Hot Pepper Seeds, Big Jim](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-big-jim)
- [NMSU Circular CR706: Chile Cultivars including NuMex Big Jim details](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)
- [NMSU HORTSCIENCE 48(5):657–658 (Bosland & Coon 2013) on original vs Heritage Big Jim](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/HBJ.full_.pdf)

## FAQ
### How hot is Big Jim Chile?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,967–6,510 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Big Jim Chile taste like?

Bright and sweet when green, becoming slightly hotter and sweeter when ripened to red; rich, savory taste enhanced by roasting with meaty texture ideal for stuffing.

### How do I grow Big Jim Chile?

Big Jim Chile: about 80 days to maturity, arid/subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Big Jim Chile?

Anaheim pepper, Hatch green chile, bell pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/big-jim-chile
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data