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#249829 Dec 16th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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Can anyone tell me how old an avacodo tree has to be to bear fruit?Also,is there a male and female?

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Here is a place for you to start.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/avocado.html


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Originally Posted by Dirtdobber
Can anyone tell me how old an avacodo tree has to be to bear fruit?Also,is there a male and female?


Add this to jonni13's post [about growing Avocado seeds Into Trees].

Grafted avocado plants bear in 2 to 3 years. seedlings bear fruits of variable quality in 8 to 12 years. Some varieties needs female plant for pollination.

Avocados are self-fruitful. Not familiar with avocado varieties suitable for Florida, but here is a short list: Booth 7, Brogdin, Choquette, Gainsville, Hall, Lula,Mexicola, Monroe, Pollock, Simmonds, Tonnage, Waldin.

Plant avocados in spring, in deep, well drained soil. The trees will not tolerate standing water. Needs full sun, soil pH range of 5.5 to 6.5. In early spring to late summer apply small amount of complete fertilizer according to label instructions.

To increase avocado yield in California, the right varieties are combined. Avocado flowers are classed as type A or type B. Type A flowers are receptive to pollen in the morning, but don't release their pollen until the afternoon of the following day. With type B, the flowers are receptive in the afternoon but pollen is not released until the following morning.
[above info from my library of Ortho and/or Sunset Books]









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Dirtdobber #249877 Dec 17th, 2008 at 08:48 AM
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Thanks so much for all the info.I don't think i want to wait 8-12 years for some avacodos.Two or 3 is a little more do-able.I have a neighbor i can ask to get a graft started,they are only here once in awhile.(just have to catch them)And i can use my other seeds for house plants,right?No wonder the poor little thing would'nt grow,i had it upside down in the water.

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Actually My Avocado tree bared her fruits in just 4 years of age... i think she got a fertile place to live... my mom like the avocado... she love eating avocado....


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I think its a matter of fertile soil used.


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