Time of Prohibition on Buying Pumpkin
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Question
From when is it forbidden to buy pumpkin in the market without supervision?
Answer
At the beginning of the Shemitah year, although most are from the sixth year's harvest, there are already pumpkins in the market grown in the seventh year, thus there is a doubt of the sanctity of the seventh year and a prohibition on commerce. However, according to the Rambam, the prohibition of 'sefichin' applies from this time, but according to the Rash and the Ramban, the prohibition of 'sefichin' will only apply from the time the species began to grow in the seventh year, which started from the 3rd of Shevat 5782.
Source
Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah Times).
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