Chili pepper 'Beaver Dam'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Beaver Dam'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Beaver Dam is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Beaver Dam likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Beaver Dam from seed

Aim to sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Beaver Dam about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Beaver Dam

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Beaver Dam is a tender plant.

Harvesting Beaver Dam