Avocado seeds turning black
Avocado None Given
My avocados are exported from the US. They are very delicious so I decided to plant my own trees. I used the toothpick in water cup method indoors and put them next to a sunny window. A few days down the road they started to turn black and wrinkled but still sprouted. What is this black color? Is it normal? Will the tree produce fruit that is safe to eat?
Posted
by: reem
(9 points)
Posted: April 9, 2014
Answers
It looks like the seed might have a fungus and is rotting away. When you plant it, the seed might rot and kill the plant. I'd be inclined to get a few more avocados and sprout several in order to get ones which are healthy and not blackened. You can always plant the ones which are turning black and see what happens but given the time taken to grow fruit, it may be best to make sure you start off with healthy seeds. In terms of fruit, you are going to have to wait a few years before the plants begin to produce. Anywhere between 7 and 15 years for a seed grown tree. If you want fruit sooner you may consider purchasing a grafted tree while your own plants grow.
Posted
by: Lindsay McMenemy
(4 points)
Posted: April 10, 2014
reem commented,
When I took the bid it was very whit and healthy !
Does it really take 7-10 y for me to see an avocado :0 about 10 years ago.
When I took the bid it was very whit and healthy !
Does it really take 7-10 y for me to see an avocado :0 about 10 years ago.
Lindsay McMenemy commented,
Yes but the fungus may spread and kill the sprout. Unfortunately - yes it will take many years to see fruit about 10 years ago.
Yes but the fungus may spread and kill the sprout. Unfortunately - yes it will take many years to see fruit about 10 years ago.
I have not had a high rate of success in sprouting avocados. More of them ended up looking black and rotting, or simply never germinating. I finally found an avocado pit with had already had begun to sprout. Although it was slightly dried out, it has finally begun to germinate! So don't give up, it is possible to germinate an avocado. My suggestions are to try an extremely ripe avocado, and use pits that have signs of germination. Unfortunately, it will take several years for the tree to be capable of producing of fruit. Also, indoor grown fruit trees can sometimes have problems with producing fruit.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posted
by: Heliantha
(1 point)
Posted: April 12, 2014
You need to log in if you'd like to add an answer or comment.
0 Comments