{"id":568,"date":"2025-06-15T13:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T11:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=568"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:02:52","slug":"beaver-dam","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/product\/beaver-dam\/","title":{"rendered":"Beaver Dam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"187\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"187\">Beaver Dam Chili Pepper - Seeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"576\">The <strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"206\">Beaver Dam<\/strong> is a unique heirloom chile pepper with a wonderful story. This variety was brought to Wisconsin, USA, in the early 20th century by Hungarian immigrants, and has since become a fixture in local cuisine as well as in kitchen gardens worldwide. The fruits are large, fleshy and have a pleasant, mild to medium spiciness. Perfect for stuffing, baking or using raw.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"595\">\ud83e\uded1 <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"595\">Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"806\">\n<li data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"636\">\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"636\">Large, elongated fruits (15-20 cm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"667\">\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"667\">Matures from green to bright red<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"706\">\n<p data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"706\">Spiciness: approx. 500-1,000 SHU (mild)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"760\">\n<p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"760\">Juicy flesh with slightly sweet-aromatic flavor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"806\">\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"806\">Ideal for grilling, stuffing or pickling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"831\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"831\">Cultivation information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"874\">\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"874\">Pre-sowing: February-March (warm indoors)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"919\">\n<p data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"919\">Plant out: after icy days in a sunny spot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"945\">\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"945\">Harvest: July to October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"974\">\n<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"974\">Plant size: approx. 60-80 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1023\">Great for full soil and large pots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1100\">An heirloom variety with taste and history - delicious and decorative at the same time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"187\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"187\">Beaver Dam Chili Pepper - Seeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"576\">The <strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"206\">Beaver Dam<\/strong> is a unique heirloom chile pepper with a wonderful story. This variety was brought to Wisconsin, USA, in the early 20th century by Hungarian immigrants, and has since become a fixture in local cuisine as well as in kitchen gardens worldwide. The fruits are large, fleshy and have a pleasant, mild to medium spiciness. Perfect for stuffing, baking or using raw.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"595\">\ud83e\uded1 <strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"595\">Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"806\">\n<li data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"636\">\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"636\">Large, elongated fruits (15-20 cm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"667\">\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"667\">Matures from green to bright red<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"706\">\n<p data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"706\">Spiciness: approx. 500-1,000 SHU (mild)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"760\">\n<p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"760\">Juicy flesh with slightly sweet-aromatic flavor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"806\">\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"806\">Ideal for grilling, stuffing or pickling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"831\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"831\">Cultivation information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"874\">\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"874\">Pre-sowing: February-March (warm indoors)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"919\">\n<p data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"919\">Plant out: after icy days in a sunny spot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"945\">\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"945\">Harvest: July to October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"974\">\n<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"974\">Plant size: approx. 60-80 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1023\">Great for full soil and large pots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1100\">An heirloom variety with taste and history - delicious and decorative at the same time!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1105\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1164\">\ud83e\udeb4 Additional information (for expanded page or flyer)<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1183\"><strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1183\">Provenance:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1408\">The name comes from the town <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1238\">Beaver Dam (Wisconsin)<\/strong>, where this pepper was introduced in 1912 by a Hungarian immigrant. Today, the variety is celebrated during the annual \"Beaver Dam Pepper Festival.\"<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1426\"><strong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1426\">Usage:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<li data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1486\">\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1486\">Fantastic for stuffing with cheese or minced meat and grilling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1542\">\n<p data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1542\">Also delicious in salads, salsa or as a pickled pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1598\">Mild enough for everyone, also suitable for children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1617\"><strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1617\">Growing Tip:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1766\">Beaver Dam peppers need sturdy branches or support, especially at full fruit set. 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