Ask Amanda – by Amanda Moon

Growing an avocado tree from a seed has always been a favorite project for elementary age kids.  I remember planting one when I was young and watching it in wonder as it sprouted roots and tops out of its toothpick-stabilized seed.

Although this is a great way to teach kids about how a seed becomes a tree, sadly the actual avocado tree created this way will not usually be strong enough to last through a winter, and will rarely produce any fruit.
Like citrus, avoca...