How to tell a male eggplant from a female?

Um, I think someone somewhere is having a good laugh about "male" and "female" eggplants. But there certainly are shape differences between long skinny Asian-type eggplants and the plumper, more rounded and commonly available European ones. Seediness always signals that an eggplant is overripe, no matter what variety you choose. I grow both types and find the Asian ones less watery and less fibrous.

funny pickle thread, mrslarkin! Were you ever able to tell them apart in the store?

HK, look through this old pickle for some helpful advice: http://www.food52.com/foodpickle/2202