Shehechiyanu - Various Cases
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Question
Hello, Can one recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu on grapes and similar fruits on Tu Bishvat, even if it is not their season? And should one be concerned about grafting if they are brought from abroad? Also, which fruits are presumed to be non-grafted for the purpose of Shehechiyanu and for the blessing on trees? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
A. One recites the blessing of Shehechiyanu even when it is not the season of the fruit.
B. There is no need to be concerned about grafting for grapes brought from abroad.
C. Shehechiyanu is recited even on a grafted fruit.
D. The blessing on trees is recited even on a grafted tree.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Fried, shlita