NuMex Big Jim
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Bred by Dr. Nakayama at NMSU and released in 1975. Holds the Guinness record for longest chile pepper — pods can reach over 13 inches. A mild New Mexico type (500–2,500 SHU) used extensively for roasting. Named after Jim Lytle, a farmer in Mesilla Park who worked with NMSU on field trials. The most commercially important NuMex release. Also listed as Big Jim Heritage.
Bred by Dr. Nakayama at NMSU and released in 1975. Holds the Guinness record for longest chile pepper — pods can reach over 13 inches. A mild New Mexico type (500–2,500 SHU) used extensively for roasting. Named after Jim Lytle, a farmer in Mesilla Park who worked with NMSU on field trials. The most commercially important NuMex release. Also listed as Big Jim Heritage.
