Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50–65 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
New Ace, from Harris Seeds, is the hybrid successor to Ace and keeps its knack for setting fruit in cool weather. Fruit is 3 or 4 lobed with medium-thick walls, holds a good green color, and eventually ripens red. It resists blossom drop and does not sunburn readily, and it carries tobacco mosaic virus resistance. An early bell for gardeners in the North or at elevation who have struggled with peppers that flower but fail to set.
New Ace traits
- F1 hybrid bell similar to Ace
- 3- to 4-lobed fruit, green to red
- Medium-thick walls
- Sets fruit well in cool weather
- Resists blossom drop and sunburn
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Cool and short-season gardens
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ace this page | 50–65 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aji Rico F1 | 50–75 days | Bushy | — |
| Italian Frying | 50 days | — | — |
| Prairie Fire | 50–75 days | — | — |
| Quickfire F1 | 50 days | Compact | — |
| Riot | 50–70 days | — | — |
New Ace FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is New Ace?
New Ace, from Harris Seeds, is the hybrid successor to Ace and keeps its knack for setting fruit in cool weather. Fruit is 3 or 4 lobed with medium-thick walls, holds a good green color, and eventually ripens red.
How many days to maturity is New Ace?
New Ace is listed at 50–65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does New Ace compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
New Ace: 50–65 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ace (50–70 days), Aji Rico F1 (50–75 days), Italian Frying (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is New Ace good for?
New Ace is grown for cool and short-season gardens, fresh slicing, stuffing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.