3 Feb 2024

It’s so rewarding watching an avocado pit sprout and transform into a tree! I’ve grown a few, but the waiting game for fruit can be a couple of years.

After enjoying a tasty avocado wrap, here’s a trick: wrap the seed in damp paper towels, toss it in a ziplock bag, and stash it in a cool, dark spot for six weeks. Once that’s done, unwrap the seed, peel off some outer bark, stick in a few toothpicks (careful, some might have roots), and let them sit over a container with water. Old coffee containers work like a charm for this.

Once the shoots hit about 2 feet, it’s transplant time. Put them into some good potting mix or your garden – just make sure they’re not getting blasted by full sun. Happy growing!