Sweet pepper 'Ace F1'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Ace F1'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Ace F1 is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ace F1 needs a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Ace F1 from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 20°C / 68°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ace F1 about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ace F1

Ace F1 is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Ace F1

Pick the first peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage budding. Ace can be harvested green in 50 days and red in 70 days

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.