Fruit · tree

Avocado from seed

Persea americana

Sowing depth: half the pit buried, tip up
Light: Either; light is not critical
Before sowing: No chilling. Plant the fresh pit.

No tested germination data were found for avocado; guidance is general.

Sowing

Wash a fresh pit, plant it in a pot of mix with the top third above the surface or suspend it in water with the base touching, in a warm bright spot. Be patient: it can take weeks.

Care and transplanting

Indoor seedlings are decorative; they rarely fruit well and take many years.

Problems

Pits rot if kept too wet; use a pot with drainage.

Saving seed

Use fresh pits only.