How many years does it take for an avocado tree to bear fruit?

Question

I've grown this from a seed in a cup and I'm planting it in the yard today.

Answer 1

First of all, you need to plant a grafted avocado tree in order to get fruit. If you know how to graft yourself, you could even graft a few different varieties on the tree yourself. Even if you get fruit from a tree you plant from a seed, it probably will be junk, not like the kind you get in the store or farmer's markets.

Answer 2

I know a man in Orlando, FL who grew an avacado from a pit. It kept growing for thirty years. It was a great shade tree but never produced any avocados. He was told later that it was a MALE tree bearing pollen but no fruit. Good luck.

Answer 3

My tree is about 8 feet tall now and I also grew it from a pit. Last spring it had flowers on it. The fruit was too small and fell off. I am hoping that this year will be better. It is about 7 years old.

Answer 4

According to Wikipedia, it can take four to six years.

Answer 5

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