Kashrut of Myrtle Grown in the Sabbatical Year
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Question
Is it necessary to seek myrtle grown by non-Jews, or is it also subject to concerns of commerce or other concerns?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
According to Halacha, myrtle grown in the Sabbatical year does not have the sanctity of Shemitah, and therefore myrtle grown on non-Jewish land has no prohibition, and it is permitted to trade with it during the Shemitah year.
Even myrtle grown on Jewish land does not have sanctity. However, one should not purchase myrtle that was cultivated in violation of Shemitah laws, as it aids those who transgress.