Sefichin in Oats Sown in the Sixth Year
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Question
Oats sown in the sixth year and continuing to grow in the seventh year, are they subject to the prohibition of sefichin?
Answer
If they reached one-third of their growth before the Shemitah year, they are not subject to the prohibition of sefichin, according to all opinions. If they did not reach this measure, they are subject to the prohibition of sefichin, according to all opinions.
Source
Jerusalem Talmud (Maaserot ch. 5, hal. 2) and the version of the Gaon (there), see Rash (Sheviit ch. 9, hal. 1) and Chazon Ish (Sheviit, ch. 20, sec. 2; Seder Sheviit by R. Z. Shapira, letter b); Rambam (Shemitah, ch. 4, hal. 9-10); Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, issue 5).