Without a doubt, it is one of the trendy fruits not only to consume but also more and more people are wondering how to plant an avocado at home to grow their own plants and watch them grow.

The Instagram tags about it keep growing, and it is the star of many recipes in the world of gastronomy. In fact, at Healthy Poke, it is one of the essentials in many of our poke bowls because we all love it.

It not only provides healthy fats but also adds a delicious touch to international dishes like sushi or our Hawaiian cuisine.

With this simple step-by-step guide, you will learn how to plant an avocado at home without prior knowledge and with the satisfaction of watching your own plant grow, and even bearing fruit!

HOW TO PLANT AN AVOCADO AT HOME STEP BY STEP

Before we begin, let’s take a look at the necessary materials we will need:

1.  Toothpicks
2. Glass cup or jar
3. Pot
4. Soil
5. Seeds

We can obtain the seeds directly from the fruit. Ideally, we should get an avocado that is in season, as it offers higher quality and is produced in Spain, particularly in the Canary Islands, as well as in areas like the Axarquía region of Málaga.

Its flavor and creaminess are unmatched, so if you have the chance to get one during this season, it’s perfect. Once we have it, simply make the typical cut in half and extract the seed directly from the fruit.

Ideally, it should be planted in spring or summer, as it is a tropical plant that thrives in warm climates. However, you can also protect it from the cold by placing it in a warm area such as a sunny window or a greenhouse to protect the pot from frost.

A trick to make the seed germinate more quickly is to place it in water for a few days before transferring it to the pot. To do this, stick some toothpicks into the water so that the pointed end of the seed is facing upwards and the wider end is touching the water, as shown in the image.

Keep the seeds like this until you start to see the root sprouting at the bottom and the green shoot beginning to emerge at the top. This process can take less than a month, and that will be the ideal time to transfer the seed to the pot with the substrate.