I grow Big Jims every summer for my farm stand. They are very meaty and have excellent flavor but can be very inconsistent when it comes to heat. One can be smoking hot and the next no heat. They are also harder to germinate for me than most of my other peppers. Another minus for me is that if there is any disease in my peppers the big jims will surely be the worst. Not familiar with the sandia pepper but see the NM chile institute has developed a improved sandia that is supposed to have thicker flesh and straighter pods than the original. My favorite chile for production and taste is a hybrid from Johnnys called Highlander. Marcus
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