Hi Thomas

It all depends on the variety, if started from seeds, the care, the location, etc. From the picture yours look big enough to be fruiting already.

I have a Brogdon planted 3 years ago and this is the second season giving fruit.

This season, I am already enjoying the fruit.

Silvia

If its a seedling you may have another 10-20 years waiting before you'll get fruit if ever...which may not even be good. If its a grafted tree you should get fruit within 1-3 years of planting the tree. Make sure that your not fertilizing the tree at all between October and February.

I grew one from seed and it took 7 years to fruit, so you may have to wait another couple of years to get some. Once I did they were really great tasting and it fruited every year. Just be patient a little longer. :o)

Thank you for all the replies. The avocado tree was grown from seed by the previous owner. She said she had such a great tasting avocado in Miami that she planted the seed. That's all I know.

Shall I wait a couple more years to see if it ever fruits and if yes, what kind, or shall I cut it and replace it with a grafted avocado? Brogdon or similar?

I planted an avocado tree from seed,hurricane Andrew knocked it down some I straightened it and it fruited in 8 yrs

DON'T cut it down! Try this old fruiter's trick first. Drive two or three nails (tenpenny or larger) into the trunk. Flowers usually appear the next spring. We do this all the time with stubborn and especially seedling trees. I use galvanized nails to ward off any chance of fungus. Sounds drastic but it works. Paul.

I planted this avocado in the yard 5 yrs ago and haven't had fruit yet either. Tell me more about the galvanized nail trick.....I would try anything to get this tree to fruit. I have been wondering whether or not to prune it way back since it is so tall. Would love some advice!

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I have a 12 year old Fuerte that is not producing.
It flowers, but the fruit does not set.
I am thinking of cutting it down and planting a Haas.
Any suggestions? I prefer Fuerte.
Thanks.
Jane

Similar story here. My wife's father grew one from seed and kept it in a pot for a while. I planted it in my backyard and gave it some fertilizer and within a couple of years it is almost as tall as my house. Unfortunately, I haven't seen a single flower. The avocado seed came from a tree in Miami (I'm in Orlando) but i'm honestly not sure what kind it is. I've read online about the galvanized nail trick but I haven't tried it. When is a good time to do this?

There is a difference if it is flowering and not setting fruit vs not flowering at all. Grafted trees take 3-5 years on average to flower and set fruit (obviously some will fruit first year and some after yr 5) But from seed the avocado can take even longer to flower and/or set fruit. Be patient unless it's been 10 years I wouldn't worry.

If it is flowering and not setting fruit the trick is as simple as pollination. You need a plant that has the opposite flowers on it. So, google avocado flower types to find more info on that.

Good Luck!

Barbie~