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by alisonkisk 1899 days ago
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> Avocado seeds are largely mono-embryonc,

> they are a blend of the pollen from the flower, and the genetics from the parent tree.

Pollen carries genetics. Avocado seeds are a blend of genetics from both parent trees, instead of being clones of the mother tree.

In (many) polyembryotic plants, the mother inserts multiple clone alongside the (usually single) sexual embryo. (Interestingly, the mother can't produce seeds asexually, but can insert asexual embryos into the sexual seed.)