Casper

Casper is a white-fruited eggplant grown for its ivory skin and mild, mushroom-like flavor. The medium, cylindrical fruits are five to six inches long with smooth, pure white skin and tender white flesh that many find sweeter and more delicate than purple types, with a subtle mushroom note. Because the flesh is mild and the skin thin, it grills, roasts, and sautes well, though the white skin can toughen if the fruit is left too long, so it is best picked young. Plants are early and reasonably productive. Casper is favored by gardeners looking for a distinctive white eggplant with gourmet flavor and an ornamental, ghostly appearance.