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Hot Pepper 'Beaver Dam'
Pepper
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Beaver Dam'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A rare Hungarian heirloom brought to Wisconsin by the Hussli family in 1912, saved from near extinction by the Seed Savers Exchange. These unique peppers start sweet when small and develop medium heat as they mature, offering incredible versatility in the kitchen. The large, productive plants bear distinctively shaped peppers that are perfect for fresh eating, frying, or drying into paprika.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Transplant when soil and night temperatures are consistently warm.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper hornworm, cutworms. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, anthracnose, mosaic virus, blossom end rot.