Avocados grown from seed will not bear fruit until they are at least a decade old. Trees planted from a nursery will begin fruiting much more quickly, beginning at about three or four years old.

Will an avocado tree grown from a seed produce fruit?

People start avocado trees from pits or purchase grafted named varieties at the nursery. The trees started from seeds can produce fruit. ... Avocado trees produce flowers with both male and female parts, but the stamens (male parts) and pistils (female parts) tend to mature at different times preventing self-pollination.

How long does it take for an avocado tree to bear fruit from seed?

If you have purchased and planted a tree, you can probably expect to see your first fruit three to four years after planting. If you are growing from a seed, it can take anywhere from five to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit.