The Beaver Dam<\/strong> is a special Capsicum annuum<\/em> With not only a delicious taste, but also a piece of history. This old Hungarian variety was developed in the 1912 taken by the family of Hungarian immigrant Joe Hussli to Beaver Dam in Wisconsin (USA)<\/strong>, where the pepper eventually got its current name.<\/p>\n The large, elongated fruits have a characteristic horn-shaped<\/strong> and ripen from light to light green to a beautiful reddish color<\/strong>. With approximately 500\u20131,000 SHU<\/strong> Beaver Dam is only mildly spicy: enough to provide a pleasant warm accent, without the sharpness overwhelming the flavor.<\/p>\n The fruits are firm and crisp and combine a lightly sweet, full-bodied pepper flavor with a mild spicy aftertaste<\/strong>. Because of this, Beaver Dam is not only interesting to collectors of historical peppers, but also an excellent culinary pepper.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf31 Cultivation info<\/strong> \ud83c\udf74 Use<\/strong> Also for Soups, salsas and stews<\/strong> This pepper is very suitable. In Hungarian style, fully ripe fruits can also be dried and processed into a mild and aromatic paprika powder.<\/p>\n A pepper with history<\/strong> \ud83d\udcf8 The displayed plants and peppers are from our own cultivation.<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf36\ufe0f\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa Beaver Dam \u2013 a historic pepper with large, flavorful fruits, a mild spiciness and more than a century of history.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 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 \ud83e\uded1 Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n Large, elongated fruits (15-20 cm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Matures from green to bright red<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spiciness: approx. 500-1,000 SHU (mild)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Juicy flesh with slightly sweet-aromatic flavor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ideal for grilling, stuffing or pickling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \ud83c\udf31 Cultivation information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-sowing: February-March (warm indoors)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Plant out: after icy days in a sunny spot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Harvest: July to October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Plant size: approx. 60-80 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Great for full soil and large pots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n An heirloom variety with taste and history - delicious and decorative at the same time!<\/p>\n The name comes from the town 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 Fantastic for stuffing with cheese or minced meat and grilling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Also delicious in salads, salsa or as a pickled pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Mild enough for everyone, also suitable for children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Beaver Dam peppers need sturdy branches or support, especially at full fruit set. The plant produces abundantly when properly cared for.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":570,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[33],"product_tag":[109,53,320,49,54,48,68,55,295,47,61,63],"class_list":["post-568","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-peperzaden","product_tag-annuum","product_tag-beaver-dam","product_tag-capsicum-annuum","product_tag-chili-pepper","product_tag-chilipepper-seeds","product_tag-chiliseeds","product_tag-culinair","product_tag-hete-pepers","product_tag-hot-chillies","product_tag-peperzaden","product_tag-peperzaden-hot","product_tag-pepper-seeds","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=568"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=568"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nType: Capsicum annuum<\/em>
\nProvenance: Hungary \/ Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (USA)<\/strong>
\nSharpness: approx. 500\u20131,000 SHU \u2013 mild<\/strong>
\nFruits: large, elongated and horn-shaped
\nLength: usually approx. 12\u201318 cm<\/strong>
\nColor: green \u2192 red-colored<\/strong>
\nTaste: slightly sweet, aromatic, crunchy and mildly spicy
\nPlant: growing strongly and producing a lot
\nSowing: February\u2013March indoors
\nLocation: warm and sunny
\nPollination: open pollination \u2013 not completely isolated, which makes cross-pollination possible<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBeaver Dam is particularly versatile in the kitchen. The large fruits are delicious to eat. raw to eat, to fry, grill or roast<\/strong>. Furthermore, due to their size, they are excellently suited for fill<\/strong> with for example minced meat, rice, cheese or vegetables.<\/p>\n
\nBeaver Dam is more than just a mild-flavored pepper variety. The variety is considered a culturally valuable heritage in the United States and is included in the Ark of Taste<\/strong> From Slow Food. The pepper is still strongly associated with Beaver Dam in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Beaver Dam Chili Pepper - Seeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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