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Sefichin on a Plant Bearing Fruit After a Year

Question

Does the law of sefichin apply to a plant that bears fruit only after more than a year from its planting?

Answer

No.

Source

The consensus of contemporary poskim regarding bananas, aside from the fact that it is a perennial plant; Azmera Leshimcha (Shmita, Issue 5).

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