You see nature designed the females to be more in tune with reproducing seeds than in tasting good. So in the case of eggplant (and other fruits and veggies), more seeds are more likely to result in more babies to propagate the species. Female eggplants, therefore, have more seeds. Seeds are bitter on purpose so as not to attract seed-eaters.
I found the answer is Male eggplants tend to have fewer seeds, and are therefore less bitter than female eggplants. To sex an eggplant, look at the indentation at bottom. If it’s deep and shaped like a dash, it’s a female.
While we were reading we ran into the query “Are eggplants male or female?”.
Well, as the informed and intelligent posters correctly point out that, from a botanical standpoint, there are no male and no female eggplants. Eggplants are fruits and the fruits are the product of male/female parts of the plant.
Our favorite answer is full answer is here. Does eggplant have gender? Eggplants (Solanum melongena) do not have a male or female gender, but they are endowed with cross-pollinating male and female flowers on each plant. We tend to think of the eggplant as a vegetable, but like the tomato, it is classified as a fruit.
And she showed me how to tell the difference between the genders. The female has a slit and the male has a circle. Take a look at the belly buttons on these two eggplants. The female has a slit and the male has a circle., and well shoot.
The most common answer is: in fact, the University of Illinois Extension says that eggplants are “the productsof sex and do not have[a sex]. ” Generally, I tend to agree with science. Though I’ma product of sex and certainly have a sex….
Do you choose your egg plants by sex?
I choose the egg plant by sex too, my method is the ones that have an indented belly button are female and the flat belly button is male. Works so far. Eat them in health whichever ones you select.
Why do eggplants have more seeds than other fruits?
So in the case of eggplant (and other fruits and veggies), more seeds are more likely to result in more babies to propagate the species. Female eggplants, therefore, have more seeds.
What are the different types of eggplants?
Some varieties of eggplant, such as “Orient Express,” produce nearly seedless fruits. Picking any eggplant variety at the correct time minimizes the size of the seeds and results in a more flavorful vegetable.
This begs the query “Why do eggplants have different shapes and sizes?”
One frequent answer is, the oval-dimpled eggplants are said to have more seeds and be less meaty than the roundish dimpled eggplants. Agriculture experts at the University of Illinois Extension describe the differences as a product of reproduction, not differences of gender.
You might be wondering “Is eggplant a fruit or vegetable?”
One source stated that we tend to think of the eggplant as a vegetable, but like the tomato, it is classified as a fruit. Fruit or veggie, eggplants do not have a gender.
Do eggplants have belly buttons?
Take a look at the belly buttons on these two eggplants. The female has a slit and the male has a circle., and well shoot. That’s easy enough, right? Well… According to science, there’s a little more to it.
How do I pick out an eggplant?
Here is a GREAT TIP on picking out an eggplant! I learned this on a food tour in Seattle and I really want to share! There are probably people who already know this, but I am sure there must be some who don’t 🙂 (I sure didn’t know!) : Choose a male eggplant. Males have less seeds, so they will be less bitter.