CHILLI-BIG JIM
CHILLI-BIG JIM
A$3.60
Availability: In stock
Capsicum annuum
CHILLI-BIG JIM is a wonderful chilli, smooth with green foliage and small white flowers. The Pod colour begins as green and matures into a rich red. Largest New Mexican Pepper.
The pod is thick, pointed and measures up to 30cm long by 6cm wide. It is thought to have originated in Bolivia or Southern Brazil. Big Jim produces large, mildly hot fruit with a heat level of 7. Great for roasting, stuffing, and drying. High yielding.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
2,500 - 3,000
Plant Height
65 - 80cm (2'2" - 2'7")
Season of Interest
warm to hot
Temperature Range
22 - 35°C (72 - 95°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perenial/Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Either
Soil
Sandy Loam, Rich in nutrients. added compost to the soil for fertility, and dolomite or crushed egg shells to help fend off blossom end rot
pH
5.6 - 7
Soil Temperature
20 - 35°C (68 - 95°F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water or freeze for a few days before planting
Sowing Depth
5mm (¼")
Plant Spacing
60 - 70cm (1'12" - 2'4")
Row spacing
75 - 90cm (2'6" - 2'11")
Watering
regular, keep moist not wet
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 110
Good Companion Plants
carrots, cucumber, squash, members of the Allum family, Basil, Dill, Fennel
Bad Companion Plants
Beans, Brassicas
Pests
Diseases
blossom end rot
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
