Next time you cut open an avocado and remove the large seed in the middle, rather than toss that seed, you can use it to sprout a new plant. Learning how to grow an avocado tree from a pit isn't ...

Growing an avocado tree is tricky and patience-testing as it can take years to fruit. ... They have leathery skins and buttery mesocarps (that's the edible flesh) with large pits in their centers.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected].. I have a rather large avocado tree loaded with fruit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starting an avocado tree from a pit is like taking on a miniature gardening challenge. It’s the botanical equivalent of having a pet rock: low commitment with plenty of pay ...

The avocado is officially categorized as a fruit. This is due to its classification as a large berry that contains a single ...

Q: We have an avocado tree that is more than 20 years old and over 20 feet tall. It gets sun mid-afternoon to sundown. The tree is located in between a grass lawn & an in-ground swimming pool.