Growing avocado trees at home is a rewarding endeavor that can provide you with fresh avocados for years to come. Here’s a detailed guide to help you successfully cultivate your own avocado tree:

Step 1: Starting with the Seed

1. Seed Extraction: Carefully remove the seed from an avocado fruit and clean it, leaving the brown skin intact.
2. Preparation: Insert four toothpicks into the seed at equal distances around its circumference. Use these toothpicks to suspend the seed over a glass of water, ensuring the bottom half is submerged about an inch (3 centimeters).

Step 2: Germination