Posted by steve on May 04, 19100 at 21:52:51:
I PLANTED AN AVOCADO SEED AND IT IS GROWING QUITE WELL IN A POT--ABOUT 8 INCHES HIGH. I HAVE A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS. FIRST 2 BRANCHES OR SHAFTS ARE GROWING OUT OF THE SEED. IS THIS NORMAL--IS IT TWO DIFFERENT TREES?SECOND WILL AN AVOCADO TREE GROW IN CENTRAL FLORIDA -ORLANDO IN MY YARD OR IS IT TOO COLD?THIRD IN ORDER TO GET FRUIT DO I NEED TWO PLANTS TO FERTILIZE ONE ANOTHER LIKE A PAPAYA TREE? FINALLY WHEN CAN I PLANT IT OUTSIDE--HOW BIG DOES IT HAVE TO BE. BY NOW YOU REALIZE THAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING FRESH GUACOMOLE FOR BREAKFAST. THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE.