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Anaheim 'Hatch Big Jim'

Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Hatch Big Jim'

Overview
The king of New Mexico chile peppers, this legendary heirloom produces enormous 8-12 inch peppers with the authentic Hatch flavor that's essential for true southwestern cuisine. Developed at New Mexico State University, Big Jim holds the Guinness World Record for largest chile pepper and delivers mild to moderate heat with complex, earthy flavors that become sweet and smoky when roasted. This is the pepper that puts Hatch, New Mexico on the culinary map every harvest season.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 65°F and night temperatures stay above 55°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6.5–7.5. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Pepper weevil, aphids, spider mites, corn borers. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, chile wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt.