This is the most slender, tender and best-tasting variety! This marvelous eggplant is so sweet it is even delicious raw in salads, and this buttery, tender East China variety is the top choice for doing just that! Very high-yielding plants produce profusions of 10-15-inch long fruit with lavender-violet skin and snowy white flesh. A superior choice for sautéing, grilling, and more! Fire up the wok and make the best pan of Chinese eggplant you will ever taste! Eggplant has an ancient history in China, where it is used for food and medicine. They are super quick to mature. Cook the new baby fruit whole like green beans, only these are better!