How hot is the Beaver Dam?

The Beaver Dam measures 500–1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a mild pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Beaver Dam

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 500–1,000 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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NameBeaver Dam

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-1-002RegisteredHow UPN works

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)500 - 1,000

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Clocks in at 500–1,000 SHU — very mild, barely any heat.

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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