Vegetables after Shemitah

Is it already permissible to eat vegetables?

Your question likely pertains to whether it is permissible to eat vegetables currently available in markets without stringent kosher certification, or if there is still a concern of violating Shemitah laws.

The answer is that there are differences between types of vegetables. Some vegetables like lettuce, radish, turnip, and others are already permitted without concern, as these vegetables have reached the market from crops sown after the Shemitah. Most types of vegetables are prohibited until Hanukkah. There are a few vegetables like potatoes and squash that are prohibited for about another month (mid-Tevet), as until then many of them were sown and harvested during the Shemitah year and have been stored in refrigeration since.