Chili pepper 'Big Jim'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Big Jim'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Big Jim is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Big Jim in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Big Jim from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Big Jim about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Big Jim

As Big Jim is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Big Jim