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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Beaver Dam is a Hungarian family heirloom that Joe Hussli carried to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, in 1912; the town still holds a pepper festival for it, and Slow Food USA has placed it in the Ark of Taste. Tall, vigorous plants set large, horn-shaped fruit 6 to 9 inches long, light green ripening to a deep reddish orange and then red, with mild heat about like a pimento. Sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks ahead of the final frost, then set plants 18 to 24 inches apart once nights are above 55F. Pick green for milder flavor or red for sweeter, fuller flavor. Heavy yields and wide adaptation make it a good roasting and stuffing pepper for most climates.
Beaver Dam traits
- Hungarian-American heirloom from 1912
- Horn-shaped fruit 6 to 9 inches long
- Light green ripening to reddish orange and red
- Mildly hot, near pimento level
- Tall, vigorous, heavy-yielding plants
- Listed in the Slow Food Ark of Taste
Good for
- Roasting
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam this page | 80 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 days | — | — |
| Classic | 80 days | — | — |
Beaver Dam FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Beaver Dam?
Beaver Dam is a Hungarian family heirloom that Joe Hussli carried to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, in 1912; the town still holds a pepper festival for it, and Slow Food USA has placed it in the Ark of Taste. Tall, vigorous plants set large, horn-shaped fruit 6 to 9 inches long, light green ripening to a deep reddish orange and then red, with mild heat about like a pimento.
How many days to maturity is Beaver Dam?
Beaver Dam is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Beaver Dam compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Beaver Dam: 80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Beaver Dam good for?
Beaver Dam is grown for roasting, stuffing, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
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- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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