What Am I Growing??

[outdoorpodcast]

I placed 1 jalapeno seed in each small tray and a week later I had a series of plants sprout that I thought were Jalapeno.  They are just now getting their first true leaf and it looks like a cucumber plant.  I also have the same plant sprout up in my raised bed.  I germinated these seeds in my own soil and homemade compost mixture.  I did grow cukes last year and was going to skip them this year.  I've had bad luck in the past with Jalapenos and peppers, and thought I would give them another try this year.    Can you guys confirm these are not jalapenos.  It's weird that only 1 plant sprouted in each tray and that's how many seeds I planted.    I'm so bummed. 
 

 

[Bhut_Trolokia]

Where did you get the jalapeño seeds?

 

[outdoorpodcast]

From Seed Saver's Exchange. 

 

[Burning Colon]

cantaloupe, honeydew, zucchini, cucumber, something along those lines. melon family starts out with the first lower leaves round and flat then produces the jagged leaf.
ouch!

 

[Jamison]

For sure not a pepper plant. Sorry man.

 

[outdoorpodcast]

Thanks!  That's what I was thinking.

 

[Bhut_Trolokia]

Seems like a mistake on their part.
Bummer.

 

[hogleg]

What about getting jalapeno starts from a local nursery?
 
since those are not peppers for sure.
 
may i suggest adding some perlite to that good looking soil also.

 

[Helvete]

If those turn out to be Jalapenos, save me some of them gnarly seeds
 
I agree with getting some starts from a nursery, although it may not be too late to start some yourself if you would like me to send you some seeds no charge.  Annuums grow pretty fast.  I started some annuums about a week ago that are already up and enjoying the sunshine.  PM if you're interested.

 

[Rymerpt]

Sorry about the mix up. Good luck.

 

[Cayennemist]

The cucumber from last year left a seed in your compost. Then your Jala didn't set and now you have a cucumber?
 
Thats what I am getting, because NO WAY could you mix up a seed like that and a pepper seed.

 

[Koreansoul]

Do you have a picture of the seeds? Cucumber seeds and pepper seeds look a lot different. Seed Savers is usually pretty good and you should contact them if they sent you a bunch of cucumber seeds.