Question
I have a question.  I have had the same jalapeno plant for 3 seasons now.  I just bring it inside during the winter and put it outside in the spring.  This spring, I noticed many more flowers than before and have many more peppers currently with still many flowers waiting to be pollinated.  I am excited!  My question though is this.  Some of the peppers started out looking like little green bell peppers at first and they have stayed the same shape and size while the peppers that look like they should are growing normally.  These bell shaped peppers are on the same branches that contain normal jalapenos.  Have you heard of this before?  If so, what causes this and what can be done to make them grow like the normal ones?  Thanks a lot.

Answer
Jeremy:
Plants are living things, and like people don't always look alike. Sometimes one gets odd shaped vegetables. I can't be sure, but the fact that the plant has been producing for three years may have something to do with it. Old genes and all. I think I would start a new plant next year.

Elyse