mike:

It certainly won't grow outside. Avocado's are very frost tender. They won't even grow in many areas of California where you can grow citrus. You might grow a small tree in your house. But you are unlikely to grow any fruit. Avacado are large trees.

The Fruitnut

OK, I'm ready to hear the sad news.

Is there no way I can grow a fruit producing avocado tree where I live - indoors or out?

I live in Anderson Indiana have started an avocado tree from a seed and will grow taller but the leaves drop off the bottom of it. I have it in front of my picture window facing south. Should I put it outside in the summer; put it in a bigger planter;water it more.... I have also been told to pinch off the top to keep it short and I will still get fruit... help please! Thank you!

Very old post. But varieties like Gwen, holiday aka xx3 and little cado aka wertz should be doable indoors half the year and get fruit.

Your seedling never will. But yes it should go outside when the night lows are never below 50