Why do my peppers look like this?

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Just over a month ago i planted some peppers from seed. I started them inside on the window cill and when they were approx 4" tall i transplanted them outside. They took well and have grown a lot bigger and i've been well chuffed......Until a member of my family came round and said she had never seen peppers like that before. I used google images to google search every type of pepper plant, to only find not one similar image. Can someone please tell from the pic, what they are or what went wrong. I am first time gardener looking to get serious and would appreciate any help.

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David Hare-Scott · Accepted Answer

The reason they don't look like peppers is because they are notpeppers.  Where did you get the seed?David

Pat Kiewicz · Answer

likely some type of mizuna. Not peppers, but still a worthy crop.

Jim Elbrecht · Answer

'bad' lettuce for a weed]Jim

David Hare-Scott · Answer

I thought pat was on the mark, some kind of brassica rapa, there aremany cultivars with different leaves.David

Pat Kiewicz · Answer

You can see the cotyledons at the base of one of the plants, whichare sort of heart-shaped, exactly like you would expect of a brassica.

Jim Elbrecht · Answer

-snip-Cool-- That's my 'lesson' for the day.      ThanksJim

JimmyPlant · Answer

Thanks for the answers guys, i think Pat was spot on..... I can remember having some type of Japenese lettuce seeds?? I have blantently got confused somehow on the naming of the seeds planted.... and not knowing what they were to look like i didn't know. Appreciate your help, problem solved.

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