Hot Pepper 'Beaver Dam'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
N/A
Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Blooms repeatedly
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Mid (69-80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Rates a 3 on SSE's heat scale- with 5 being the hottest.

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(Zone 7b) | March 2006 | positive

Moderate/mild-moderate heat, very good flavor. Very nice for frying up, as well as stuffing. Easy and rewarding to grow. Best when pic...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

80 days. A Hungarian heirloom named for Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, where it first settled in American soil around 1929. Tapered fruits are cr...Read More

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