From: dona@nwra.com (Dona)
Subject: Re: Avocado (was Pineapple)
Date: 8 Aug 92 22:39:18 GMT

Actually, a better (much better) way to root avocado pits is
to put them in a small plastic bag with a wet paper towel,
throw them in the back of your cupboard, and wait a few weeks.
It almost never fails for me, while I've gotten about 1 in 4 to
sprout using the toothpick method.