• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

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Watch how an avocado fruit tree was growing from a seed/pit to young plant in this time-lapse. An avocado seed was extracted ...

Have you ever reached for avocados in the grocery store and thought, "I wonder if I can grow my own tree and harvest the fruit myself?" The answer, believe it or not, is yes. The subtropical plant, ...

With plenty of sunlight, you can grow delicious harvests from the comfort of your own home. There’s nothing better than freshly prepared guacamole—especially when it's made with perfectly ripe ...

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy. Just know that since avocados are tropical plants, they won’t ...