Graffiti Eggplant
(Solanum melongena)
Unusual in color but having the same classic eggplant shape, this variety is appropriately named with its graffiti-like markings on its very smooth skin. Either ivory with purplish markings, or purplish with ivory markings, it has a green stem and leaf protrusion shooting out from its base, wrapping the top like a cap of an elf.
In choosing, make sure the colors are nice and bright all the way around; the purple, a dark purple, and the white, a bright white.
The tips should be nice and green all the way through, and the lighter weight the eggplant the better because that means it’s free from seeds and will be sweet, not bitter.