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

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.

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 ...

There are several types of avocados. Any can be grown outdoors in horticultural zones 9-11, but the Hass variety, which is smaller and more tolerant of indoor conditions, makes the best houseplant. To ...

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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 ...