> Apparently, in some places eggplants tend to be bitter, while in other > places they rarely, or never, are. I think it might be that when grown in > a sufficiently hot climate they are not bitter but when grown in a cool > climate are bitter, but just a guess. I've always found fresh eggplant to be not bitter, but those that have been sitting a few days (or more) after picking get bitter, so I salt the older ones. Tom