Crushing an Apple in the Sabbatical Year

The seventh year (Shemittah)

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Question

Is it permissible to blend an apple into a completely smooth puree during the Sabbatical year, or is it only allowed if small pieces remain that can be identified as apple?

Answer

Fruits and vegetables that are permitted to be crushed may be completely crushed, even to the extent that the form of the fruit is lost.

Source

Rambam (Shemita 5:3; Terumot 11:2); Chazon Ish (Shevi'it 25:32); Seder HaShevi'it from Chazon Ish (section 9); Azmera LeShimcha (Shemita, issue 3).

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