{"id":17591,"date":"2022-10-02T23:49:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T15:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/?p=17591"},"modified":"2022-10-02T23:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T15:49:11","slug":"can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Plant A Dried Avocado Seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ceaba09587\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ceaba09587\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed\/#Can_You_Plant_A_Dried_Avocado_Seed\" title=\"Can You Plant A Dried Avocado Seed\">Can You Plant A Dried Avocado Seed<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed\/#How_long_can_you_keep_an_avocado_seed_before_planting\" title=\"How long can you keep an avocado seed before planting?\">How long can you keep an avocado seed before planting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed\/#Will_a_cracked_avocado_seed_grow\" title=\"Will a cracked avocado seed grow?\">Will a cracked avocado seed grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-plant-a-dried-avocado-seed\/#Why_wont_my_avocado_seeds_sprout\" title=\"Why won&rsquo;t my avocado seeds sprout?\">Why won&rsquo;t my avocado seeds sprout?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Plant_A_Dried_Avocado_Seed\"><\/span>Can You Plant A Dried Avocado Seed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can plant a dried avocado seed safely but it depends on how dry it is. If a seed dries out too much, it may not sprout well. It is a good idea to plant avocado seeds as soon as you remove them from the fruit. &nbsp;The best-dried seed is the one that has been dried for only 1 to 2 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The very dry avocado seed is not a good choice for planting because it does not sprout, nor does it grow or fruit. While you can certainly succeed using the toothpick method, your avocado seed is much more likely to rot well before you start growing the tree. If you have ever tried to grow a fruit tree from seeds, you know that it is not always that simple. So, your best bet, if you have the seed selection, is to plant the choice, because not every seed is going to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing is the advantage, since you will know which seeds are the best, and which seeds do not grow at all. These methods are interesting because you get to see things happening, you easily can tell when roots start growing, and when it is time to put the seeds in soil. If you are planting your seed in soil, the best way to tell whether or not it is growing is simply to wait for it to sprout roots poking out of the soil. If you continually forget to water your seed-planting pot of dirt, it may be helpful in germinating your new plants, says Dr. Mary Lou Arpaia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you are interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-use-hot-cocoa-mix-instead-of-cocoa-powder\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2184\">Can You Use Hot Cocoa Mix Instead Of Cocoa Powder<\/a> then you can check that article.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia will plant another <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2076-3921\/3\/2\/439\" target=\"_blank\">seed<\/a> or two in a different pot, while keeping an eye on soil moisture levels of all of your plants. I have at least 15 different sizes of houseplants with avocados, so I do not start one seed per avocado that I consume anymore, but I started one from each hole that I had a couple years ago. Dr. Mary Lou Arpaia learned how to grow avocado plants from seeds by trial and error, and killed some along the way. I think each avocado seed that I started has always sprouted a stalk at some point, unless I left the container dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do you have to dry avocado seeds before planting?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k0CUrqXDqDI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Find out do you have to dry avocado seed before planting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mary Lou Arpaia is always encouraging people to plant multiple avocado seeds, so that you have multiple plants for your avocado affinity. Botanopia only recommends using an organic avocado <a href=\"https:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/grow-avocado-pit-dirt-70601.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pit<\/a>, as we have found that they sprout more quickly, with the resultant plants being stronger. There are several different methods of starting avocado pits, some better than others, and then there is the consideration of fertilizer, the weather, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not fertilize plants in their first year, and cut back when necessary to keep the avocado tree from getting too large for your space. In hot weather, all you really need to do is plant some avocado seeds in soil, either in your garden or a planter, and keep them watered. Baby avocado trees can get away with being outside during summer, but if you live somewhere that gets colder than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, then you need to take them indoors during fall\/winter, before temperatures drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Temperature need to grow <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Colder than 45 deg F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Baby avocados <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Can get away with being outside during summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Produce fruit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Until 3 to 4 years or up to 15 years.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Some of the facts about growing Avocados.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While growing avocado seeds in soil is interesting, if you want to have a large avocado tree for an indoor plant or as a yard tree, you will want to plant it in soil, which allows them to grow much larger. You can also plant the avocado seeds in soil during this phase, just as mentioned with previous methods. Once roots are sprouting out of the avocado seeds, transfer to jar filled with filtered water, if using municipal water, or purchase mineral water, for re-sprouting your avo seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill a small glass to the brim with room temperature water, and place three toothpicks over the top of the glass, so that the flat end of the avocado seed is submerged in water, while the pointed end is removed from water to keep it dry. The glass or plastic container should be a little wider than the seed Push three or four toothpicks into the seed, part way around the center of the seed Place the seed into the glass, with the wider end suspended over the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place in the center of the container, with the bottom side down, and twist a couple times as you push it in. Take four toothpicks and poke them into the avocado seeds, angled slightly down, spaced evenly around the perimeter of the avocado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the toothpick method is interesting, there is a much more practical, and, let us face it, realistic, method for growing avocados. The truth is, the toothpick method is not nearly as good as it sounds, and many people end up getting rotten or shrunken avocado pits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most avocado trees grown at home are grown with either leftover pits or seeds from avocados that were eaten, so you might not be given the option to choose seeds. Avocado plants grown from seeds&ndash;especially those grown in containers or in pots&ndash;will struggle to flower and fruit, if they do at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes avocado plants begin producing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publish.csiro.au\/cp\/ar9820549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fruit<\/a> when three or four years old, others need more than 15 years to bear fruit, and some will never produce. Some avocado seeds are late bloomers, and others explode onto the scene, but this is, on average, about how long it took for various sets of my avocado plants to get going. Do still plant seeds from avocados that are turning brown or mildewed, though, as the seeds will definitely pop up, even though the avocado is not edible anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live somewhere that rarely gets below freezing &ndash; like in southern regions of Florida, Texas, Arizona, or California, for example &ndash; you may want to plant the sprouted seeds, or the tree you would plant at a nursery, outside.2 If planting outdoors, do so during spring, so your avocados will have time to become established before cooler winter months set in. Dr. Mary Lou Arpaia has read that planted avocados that will grow outside are typically placed in a small mound to ensure proper drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you are interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-to-cook-frozen-pizza-on-the-stove\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16791\">How To Cook Frozen Pizza On The Stove<\/a> then you can check that article.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Todd Weinmann, Extension horticulturist and Master Gardener coordinator, says seeds started directly into the soil will result in healthier, stronger plants. Germination by packet is more often used to check germination rates for seeds that you own, rather than as a method to begin seeds. As Botanopia showed you earlier, in order to get your seed started germinating, you need to wrap the seed with a moist paper towel and place in a Ziploc bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_keep_an_avocado_seed_before_planting\"><\/span>How long can you keep an avocado seed before planting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avocado plants are grown from either leftover pits or seeds from avocados. Twenty different species of avocado seeds were kept well for at least eight months when stored at 42 degrees F in dry peat moss. The seeds&rsquo; ends were cut off slightly, facilitating more rapid and equal germination.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cracked_avocado_seed_grow\"><\/span>Will a cracked avocado seed grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A little taproot will begin to emerge through the final break in the break that extends all the way to the lowest portion of the avocado pit. The taproot will grow longer and maybe branch, and at last, a little fledgling will peer through the avocado pit&rsquo;s highest point. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why won&rsquo;t my avocado seeds sprout?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the weather is too chilly, your avocado will likely have trouble growing. Although it could still grow, the process will take much longer. Around 25&deg;C is where it should be. 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