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Posted: Dec/26/2008 4:15 PM PST
Mary went to the store today and bought me a couple of avocados and they are just smaller than a small canteloupe, the largest I have ever seen. She cut one of them for me and the seed is also huge. But what was strange, is that it had a three inch root and starting a stem. Has anyone else seen this? I did pot it up, we'll see what it does. John |
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Posted: Dec/27/2008 5:19 AM PST
Evidently, it was ripe and ready to grow! Good luck with it. I don't know a thing about growing them. |
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Posted: Dec/27/2008 12:19 PM PST
We cut the second one today because it was just right to eat, and look at the size of the seed compared to a normal avocado seed. This one didn't have roots. I wish I had taken a picture of the other one before I potted it. John Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jan/12/2009 6:16 AM PST
John, here is a link to a nursery that sells avocados here in FL. This particular page is an Avocado cultivar viewer. Maybe you can identify what type of Avocado it is. http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/avocado-viewer /index.htm |
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Posted: Apr/11/2009 11:51 AM PST
Just wanted to revisit the avocado seed topic now that I finally got one to sprout for me.  As posted in another thread, I plan on grafting a couple different fruit trees. The seed in the photo is from a guatemalan avocado(the big green ones) I bought at the supermarket. I've tried hass avocado(small dark ones) seeds several times and have 5 in water right now, but haven't had any success. This was my first try with the green avocado and you can see the root growing out of the seed in the photo. A few more weeks and it will be ready to go in a pot. Note: I peeled off the parchment paper like exterior "skin" from the seed. I read that this would help it sprout easier. Oh, and I think you are comparing the seeds of a guatemalan avocado with a mexican one John. Just look at the size of the seed in the photo. That is a one quart mason jar! Attachments:  |
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Posted: Apr/15/2009 5:26 AM PST
That is interesting. Since hubby really loves avocados, I think I will give that a try. Only thing is, do I need two to polly, or one? Surely I can an avocado tree here in zone 6? |
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Posted: Apr/15/2009 7:22 PM PST
You can grow the plant from seed and keep it in a pot, but I don't think it will produce fruit even if you graft it because they get huge. Also, they cannot survive below freezing temperatures. I suppose if you keep it in a pott and REALLY care for it, you could pull it off and maintain it at about 10 ft. for several years. My Avocado tree is a little over 6 feet tall and is now fruiting for the first time. I think you can grow raspberries, blueberries, dwarf bananas(only if brought in for the winter),figs, pawpaws, nut trees, blackberries, grapes, and kiwis...aside from the usual Apples, peaches, cherries, etc. I'm sure there is a bunch I missed...but I definitely don't think the majority of my 'trees' will grow in your zone. 
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Posted: Apr/16/2009 6:27 AM PST
I know! I wish I lived in Florida. Have always wanted to. There are so many exotic tropicals I would love to have and cant.. Maybe one day.. thx
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