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New to Avocados

pabstbluribbin (Zone 6A, SW OH)

11 years ago

My wife read online how to germinate an Avocado in a glass of water using toothpicks to suspend it in the water, but I don't really know anything about growing Avocados. We are Zone 6A so I assume it will have to be potted to come inside for overwintering. Any advice anyone can offer? Will it still fruit without a pollinator just less production? What soils or ferts will it need?

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pip313
11 years ago
Seedlings may take many years to fruit and can be anywhere from the best fruit ever to something only good to feed pigs.

Either enjoy it as a houseplant or buy a grafted tree (preferably holiday or Gwen) if you want fruit.
fireduck
11 years ago
I second what p has said. Ungrafted trees stand a very poor chance of producing quality fruit.
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