The two most widely marketed avocado varieties are the pebbly textured, almost black Hass and the green Fuerte, which has a thin, smooth skin. Depending on the variety, an avocado can weigh as little as 3 ounces and as much as 4 pounds.
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if you're willing 2 grow da plant indoors :
Avocado can be grown as a houseplant from seed. Although it will not normally bear fruit indoors, people enjoy it for its greenery. It can be germinated in normal soil in a large pot, or in a glass of water with a piece of charcoal for deodorizing, with the top half held up by toothpicks.
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greenhouse :
This subtropical species needs a climate without frost and not too much wind. When a frost event does happen, the fruit drops from the tree, reducing the yield. The cultivar 'Hass' can tolerate temperatures down to −1 °C. The trees also need well aerated soils, ideally more than 1 m deep. Yield is reduced when the irrigation water has a high electrical conductivity. These soil and climatate conditions are met only in a few areas of the world, particularly in Spain, Israel, South Africa, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and logically in Mexico, the center of origin and diversity of this species. In the U.S. avocados are produced commercially only in California and Florida, although the varieties used are different.
While an avocado propagated by seed can bear fruit, it will take 4-6 years to do so, and the offspring is unlikely to resemble the parent cultivar in fruit quality. Thus, commercial orchards are planted using grafted trees and rootstocks. Rootstocks are propagated by seed (seedling rootstocks) and also layering (clonal rootstocks). After about 1 year of growing the young plants in a greenhouse, they are ready to be grafted. Terminal and lateral grafting is normally used. The scion cultivar will then grow for another 6-12 months before the tree is ready to be sold. Clonal rootstocks have been selected for specific soil and disease conditions, such as poor soil aeration or resistance to the soil borne disease caused by Phytophthora root rot.
2006-08-27 05:45:13
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answered by Yellow ♥ 3
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I usually put the seed in a pot, large or round side in the dirt and pointed one at the top. Make sure the top is exposed about halfway. In a couple of weeks, you will see a crack in the seed and a little sprout will appear. You might try this in the spring first. If you put it outside after the sprout has appeared, it will grow faster but remember to bring it in for the winter, but take it out on a sunny day.
2006-08-31 12:23:19
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answered by makeitright 6
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It takes a very long time. So long that you will give up waiting and then forget about it. One day you will see a little shoot come out and you might not remember what it is. If you digged it by mistake plant it again it will grow faster this time.
2006-08-27 12:43:21
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answered by Nicolette 6
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I've got one started. I hear it's about 10-15 years before you get avacado.
2006-08-27 12:37:54
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answered by Nicole H 2
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I think it would take about a year? have no freaking idea, good question.
2006-08-27 12:37:10
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answered by onmykneez4cheez 1
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