"Bryan" wrote in message news:gU%tf.2929$tl.267@pd7tw3no...
Many years ago when I was a kid I sprouted a avocado pit(seed) using the
toothpick in the sides and immersed in water. It was so long ago i can't
remmeber how long the plant lasted.

Anybody ever achieved growing a avocado into a small tree?. Will the seeds
actually still sprout ?. Most of the fruit in stores nowadays is so far
from ripe that I wonder if the seed is developed enough to sprout.


The seed will sprout, and sometimes it turns into a tree. The haas avocados
you buy in a grocery store are all grafted clones. Trees grown from seed,
produce fruits of unpredictable qualities, which is undesirable for orchards
and nurseries. Very few fruits trees are grown from seed these days, they're
all grafted clones for consistent texture, size, transportability, flavor,
etc.

If you want to sprout a seed, jab 3 toothpicks into the sides, put the
button side of the seed into the cup of water, and wait a few days.