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Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 16:20
| I planted several NuMex Big Jim plants this year. I picked a few last week and they have good flavor but no heat - none.
I live in western North Carolina Zone 7A. I've heard too much water, temp not hot enough. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks! |
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- Posted by chile_freak 7b nc (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 18:32
| let them get really dry before you pick them, when they r stressed, they produce more capsaicin of course they get to their hottest during really hot dry years, good luck fellow carolinian paul |
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| The Numex Big Jims i grew in the past were sweet with no heat at all also. Outside of the usual weather/watering factors it's just known to have a lot of variance. |
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- Posted by desperado28 7a (My Page) on Mon, Aug 1, 11 at 21:25
| Did you let them turn red? Even still mine have not had a ton of heat. I read that it is a plant with a high degree of variance. |
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- Posted by tn_gardening (My Page) on Fri, Aug 5, 11 at 7:22
| I wish I knew how to help. I haven't grown Big Jim's, but my jalapenos are quite hot this year. Weird thing is that in years past they haven't always been this hot (same brand/variety). |
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