The following notice concerning fruit imported from Israel is from the Beth Din of Johannesburg on February 20, 2009.
Fruit imported from Israel (avocados, mineolas and possibly others) are now available in South Africa. These fruits are produce of the previous year (5768) which was a shmitta year, and are therefore classified as having kedushat shvi’it (sanctity of the seventh year). The following rules apply to fruits and vegetables having kedushat shvi’it:
The London Beth Din has a list which is reprinted below of when fruits and vegetables stop being of shmitta status at www.kosher.org.uk/shemittaalert.htm dated October 10, 2008. Please note that the dates are in European notation, which is date/month/year.
Vegetables: Unless otherwise stated vegetables will become permitted from Chanukah (22.12.08)
The following are exceptions to this rule:-
Butternut Squash | 15th Sivan | 07.06.09 |
Chickpeas | 1st Sivan | 24.05.09 |
Courgette | 1st Cheshvan | 30.10.08 |
Cucumbers | 1st Kislev | 28.11.08 |
Dill | 20th Cheshvan 18.11.08 | |
Garlic | 6th Adar | 02.03.09 |
Lettuce | 15th Cheshvan | 13.11.08 |
Onions | 1st Nisan | 26.03.09 |
Paprika | 3rd Elul | 23.08.09 |
Pumpkin | 10th Sivan | 02.06.09 |
Radish | 27th Cheshvan | 25.11.08 |
Spinach | 23rd Cheshvan | 23.11.08 |
Spring Onions | 20th Cheshvan | 18.11.08 |
Fruit: The following fruits have kedushat shevi'it until the dates specified below:
Apricots | 1st Iyar | 26.03.09 |
Avocado | 1st Av | 22.07.09 |
Cherries | 10th Sivan | 02.06.09 |
Dates | 20th Elul | 09.09.09 |
Figs | 15th Nisan | 09.04.09 |
Grapes | 1st Elul | 21.08.09 |
Lychee | 1st Sivan | 24.05.09 |
Mango | 1st Tamuz | 23.06.09 |
Melon | 25th Kislev | 22.12.08 |
Nectarine | 1st Nisan | 26.03.09 |
Orange | 1st Elul | 21.08.09 |
Peaches | 1st Nisan | 26.03.09 |
Sharon Fruit | 15th Elul | 04.09.09 |
Plums | 1st Av | 22.07.09 |
Pomegranate | 15th Av | 05.08.09 |
Strawberries | 1st Tevet | 28.12.08 |
Water Melon | 25th Kislev | 22.12.08 |
Kashrut.com has information on shmitta at www.kashrut.com/consumer/vegetables/#SCHMITTA.
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