I start by slicing into the flesh lengthwise until my knife hits the pit. Then, I rotate the avocado with the knife blade still inserted until it’s cut in half from its stem to its wide bottom.

Place the avocado seed, bottom-end down, over a jar or glass filled ... If you begin with the avocado pit in a glass of water, it can take 13 years or more for the tree to bear fruit.

Wellness influencers are claiming a homemade avocado-pit tincture can soothe pain. Here’s a look at potential benefits and risks. Some TikTok creators are saying that a tincture spray they make ...