Sefichin in Vegetables Commonly Stored
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Question
Vegetables that are commonly stored in cold storage for a long period and were harvested in the eighth year from what grew in the seventh year, until when is the prohibition of sefichin in effect?
Answer
They may be eaten only when most of the vegetables of this type on the market are from the eighth year's produce.
Source
Sefichin harvested in the seventh year, some are stringent and prohibit them forever. Sefichin harvested after the seventh year are prohibited until similar ones grow, or after Hanukkah even if similar ones have not grown. See Rambam (Shevi'it, Chapter 4, Laws 6-7) and Ra'avad (there). Also see Chazon Ish (Shevi'it, Siman 9, Se'if Katan 13, "veha de mutarin"; Se'if Katan 14, "veha"), who also states that Rambam agrees with Ra'avad that what was harvested in the seventh year is prohibited forever. Azmera Leshimcha (Shemitah, Issue 5).