The avocado is a delicious and irresistible food, versatile enough to add to a variety of dishes or eaten on its own (a spoonful of olive oil and a pinch of salt is good!). However, because it’s a tropical vegetable, it’s often hard to find in supermarkets, and its cost can be high.
Below, we’ll explain how to grow avocados at home, starting from seed. It’s a very simple process that can save you a lot of money. Not to mention the satisfaction of eating a homegrown vegetable.
First, you need to remove the avocado seed without cutting or breaking it. After washing the seed to remove all plant residue and thoroughly drying it, you need to prepare the soil.
Some seeds are triangular in shape, others are more spherical. But all have a bottom part (from which the roots emerge) and an upper part. It’s important to identify the end from which the roots emerge, as this is the one that needs to be immersed in water.
Insert toothpicks into the sides of the seed and place it in a glass of water (the bottom part must be completely submerged, see photo).
Allow the seed to germinate for 3-6 weeks. After this time, a sprout will have formed on the top of the seed and roots on the bottom.
When the stem reaches a height of about 15-20 centimeters, cut it in half to encourage new stem growth. Finally, transplant the plant into a larger pot by digging a hole in the center of the pot for the plant.
