Michael Conelius is a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division at T. Rowe Price. Mr. Conelius is lead manager of T. Rowe Price's Emerging Markets Bond Strategy. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
To grow an avocado tree from a seed, stab the seed with tooth picks, put it in a glass of water and plant the roots system that grows in six weeks. Learn about growing avocado trees with help from an expert gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening. Comments.
Seedlings do not fruit for about 8 to 20 years, and the fruit may be poorer quality than the parent tree. Plant an avocado seed in early spring.n avocado can grow to a height of 80 feet, although it typically reaches a height of only 20 to 30 feet. The evergreen tree needs full sun and loose, well-drained soil.