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

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:44 PM

Apr 2012

I've had avocados that were still good to eat, putting out a root inside the skin and ready to go. If I'd planted them I'd have one now.

But they would grow too tall and nipping the terminal bud to defeat that would be rather gruesome, IMHO.

Some people also grow pineapple plants from tops, and ginger from roots in the stores, etc. Unless you have a greenhouse or live in a tropical climate, it's not very practical.

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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