Choose a warm, frost-free location with full sun
Plant in well-draining soil
Use a healthy grafted avocado tree for faster fruiting
Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the root ball
Place the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface
Backfill with native soil and gently firm it
Water deeply after planting
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Mulch around the tree, keeping mulch away from the trunk
Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season
Protect young trees from strong wind and frost
Prune lightly to shape the tree and remove dead branches
Avoid overwatering and poor drainage
Plant more than one avocado variety if better pollination is desired
Harvest fruit when mature and allow it to ripen off the tree