Beaver Dam pepper
{{Short description|Capsicum annuum cultivar}}
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|name=Beaver Dam pepper
|image=C annuum beaver dam fruit.jpg
|origin=Wisconsin
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|heat=Mild
|scoville=500–1000
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The Beaver Dam pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar derived from seeds brought to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, by Hungarian immigrant Joe Hussli in 1912.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/beaver-dam-pepper|title=Beaver Dam Pepper|publisher=Gastro Obscura|access-date=2020-06-13|archive-date=2020-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607093813/https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/beaver-dam-pepper|url-status=live}} It is listed in the Slow Food Foundation's "Ark of Taste",{{cite web|url=https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/beaver-dam-pepper/|title=Beaver Dam Pepper – Arca del Gusto|publisher=Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity|access-date=2020-06-13|archive-date=2020-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613051210/https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/ark-of-taste-slow-food/beaver-dam-pepper/|url-status=live}} and is the subject of an annual festival held in Beaver Dam each September.{{Cite web|url=https://beaverdampepperfestival.com/|title=Beaver Dam Pepper Festival – Local…Heirloom – Always the second Saturday of September|website=beaverdampepperfestival.com|accessdate=15 September 2024|archive-date=15 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915032944/https://beaverdampepperfestival.com/|url-status=live}}
Characteristics
Beaver Dam pepper plants are sensitive to moisture and produce more fruits in dry conditions.{{cite web|url=https://www.channel3000.com/org-celebrates-endangere|title=Org celebrates endangered Beaver Dam pepper|publisher=News 3 Now}} The fruits are horn-shaped, thick-walled and red or orange when ripe, reaching 6 to 9 inches in length. Because of the size of the fruits, the plant may require a trellis or cage for support. They are eaten raw, stuffed, or in soups and stews.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/food/2019/09/03/beaver-dam-pepper-festival-celebrates-namesake-heirloom-hungary/2130771001/|title=A little-known heirloom pepper has its own festival in Beaver Dam, where it arrived in America long ago|author=Mary Bergin|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=2020-06-13|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026111801/https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/food/2019/09/03/beaver-dam-pepper-festival-celebrates-namesake-heirloom-hungary/2130771001/|url-status=live}}
References
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Category:Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
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