Hi all,

I was looking for a certain type of avocado, Winter Mexican, specifically. I found one finally at a houston garden center (assuming the tag is correct) and it was not in good shape.

It appeared to be healthy other than it was laying on the ground for who knows how long and the branches were all growing sideways.

Now ive got it home for a few weeks and ive been working on straightening the main trunk and i can just now start to see some buds forming new leaves all over the tree, so i am thinking it is a happy tree.

My question is are these droopy branches a normal attribute of this winter mexican avocado tree? My other avocado (fantastic) doesnt grow like this at all. branches go straight up.

Will these droopy hanging branches ever right themselves and go straight up like i am expecting?

Should i try and train them to grow up?

My concern is i dont think they are fruit worthy, they already hang low without any fruit on them.

Thank you very much.