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ceile

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17. Yep.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:57 PM

Apr 2012

Sprouted in the water and was put into a large planter. It was transplanted at about 2 feet into the yard (1996) and is now probably 15 ft. It has only produced one avocado in all those years and that was this past summer. It's a very attractive tree. Beautiful leaves.

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Has anyone ever managed to actually grow an avocado plant from a store bought avocado, [View all] applegrove Apr 2012 OP

I know people who have grown one, but they will not produce fruit. Lisa0825 Apr 2012 #1

Not true with all Avocado varieties Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #4

Everything I have read is that ungrafted trees rarely produce fruit. Lisa0825 Apr 2012 #5

My Pops planted one before the second world war in So Cal Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #7

My grandparents managed to grow one that produced fruit Major Nikon Apr 2012 #11

It is most definitely do-able. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #2

Plant? Try trees twenty-five feet tall Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #3

Yes, done it often. nolabear Apr 2012 #6

oh yeah Kali Apr 2012 #8

That sounds like a plan. applegrove Apr 2012 #9

We had a tree behind our garage when I was growing up. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #10

Several times. They don't do well in captivity. At about 1' tall they all died. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #12

Yes. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #13

No, but I have a book on growing exotic fruits from seeds jakeXT Apr 2012 #14

I have grown trees from seeds numerous times (tntc)... AnneD Apr 2012 #15

People do, but they make problematic houseplants. I don't think the submersion is essential since... freshwest Apr 2012 #16

Yep. ceile Apr 2012 #17

Yes, several times LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #18

Chilling Injury ... common in tropical produce. Denninmi Apr 2012 #21

Mine turned 37 in March. Denninmi Apr 2012 #19

I have one right now that is about 3 feet tall. I started it several years ago. femmocrat Apr 2012 #20

I've had numerous avocado seeds sprout Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #22

Please hurry! I got a fridge that needs repainting. RedCloud Apr 2012 #23

My dad libodem Apr 2012 #24