Learn About Keeping Kosher
The last Shemitta year was 5782, 2021-22. The period during which Shemitta restrictions were effective for different fruit and vegetables is shown in the chart below.
Please note that the dates given are for fresh produce and do not include frozen, tinned or dried products. These have a long shelf life and require a reliable hechsher.
Outside the period when Shemitta restrictions apply, Teruma and Ma'aser should be taken. For details click here.
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FRUIT & NUTS |
Avoid From |
Avoid Until |
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Almond (Dry) |
Beginning of July 2022 |
Middle of Aug 2023 |
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Almond (Green) |
Beginning of May 2022 |
Middle of July 2023 |
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Apple |
Middle of May 2022 |
21st August 2023 |
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Apricot |
Beginning of April 2022 |
Middle of May 2023 |
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Avocado |
Middle of June 2022 |
5th August 2023 |
|
Banana |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Sep 2022 |
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Carambola / Star Fruit |
Middle of Sep 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
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Carob |
Beginning of Sep 2022 |
End of Oct 2023 |
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Cherry |
Middle of April 2022 |
Beginning of June 2023 |
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Clementine |
Beginning of Sep 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
|
Date |
End of July 2022 |
End of Oct 2023 |
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Etrog |
Middle of Sep 2022 |
End of April 2023 |
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Feijoa |
Beginning of Sep 2022 |
Middle of Nov 2023 |
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Fig |
Beginning of April 2022 |
End of April 2023 |
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Grapefruit |
Beginning of Aug 2022 |
Middle of Oct 2023 |
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Grapes (Table) |
Middle of March 2022 |
Beginning of April 2023 |
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Grapes (Wine) |
End of June 2022 |
End of June 2023 |
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Guava |
Middle of July 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
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Hazelnut |
Not grown in Israel |
|
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Kiwi |
Middle of Aug 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
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Kumquat |
End of Oct 2022 |
Middle of Nov 2023 |
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Lemon |
Beginning of May 2022 |
End of May 2023 |
|
Lima |
Middle of June 2022 |
End of June 2023 |
|
Longan |
Middle of May 2022 |
End of May 2023 |
|
Loquat |
Beginning of Feb 2022 |
End of Feb 2023 |
| Lychee | Middle of May 2022 | End of May 2023 |
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Mandarin |
Beginning of Sep 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
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Mango |
Middle of June 2022 |
Middle of June 2023 |
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Melon |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
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Mulberry |
Beginning of May 2022 |
End of May 2023 |
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Nectarine |
Beginning of Feb 2022 |
Beginning of March 2023 |
|
Olive Oil |
Middle of Sep 2022 |
Middle of Nov 2023 |
|
Olives |
Middle of July 2022 |
Beginning of Sep 2023 |
|
Orange |
Middle of Aug 2022 |
Middle of Sep 2023 |
|
Peach |
End of Jan 2022 |
Beginning of March 2023 |
| Peanuts | Beginning of Sep 2022 | Beginning of Sep 2023 |
|
Pear |
Middle of June 2022 |
Beginning of July 2023 |
|
Pecan Nut |
Middle of Sep 2022 |
Middle of Nov 2023 |
|
Persimmon |
End of Aug 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
|
Pineapple |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Dec 2023 |
|
Pistachio |
Beginning of Aug 2022 |
Beginning of Aug 2023 |
|
Plum (European) |
End of July 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
|
Plum (Japanese) |
End of April 2022 |
End of April 2023 |
|
Pomegranate |
Middle of July 2022 |
Middle of Aug 2023 |
|
Pomelo |
Middle of Aug 2022 |
Middle of Nov 2023 |
|
Prickly Pear |
Middle of May 2022 |
End of May 2023 |
|
Quince |
Beginning of July 2022 |
End of Aug 2023 |
|
Sugar-Apple / Anona |
Middle of July 2022 |
End of Oct 2023 |
|
Strawberry |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Walnut |
Middle of Sep 2022 |
End of Sep 2023 |
|
Watermelon |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
GRAINS & SEEDS |
Avoid From |
Avoid Until |
|
Barley |
Beginning of May 2022 |
Beginning of July 2023 |
| Caraway Seeds | Not grown in Israel |
|
| Coriander Seeds | Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of May 2023 |
|
Fenugreek / Methi Seeds |
Beginning of June 2022 | End of May 2023 |
|
Millet |
End of July 2022 |
End of July. 2023 |
|
Mustard Seeds |
Beginning of June 2022 |
Beginning of June 2023 |
|
Nigella Seeds* |
See note below | |
|
Oats |
Not grown in Israel |
|
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Popcorn |
End of July 2022 |
Beginning of Aug 2023 |
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Poppy Seeds |
Not grown in Israel |
|
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Pumpkin Seeds |
Not grown in Israel |
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Rice |
Not grown in Israel |
|
|
Sesame Seeds* |
See note below | |
|
Sunflower Seeds |
Middle of Aug 2022 |
Beginning of Sep 2023 |
|
Watermelon Seeds |
Middle of June 2022 |
Beginning of Sep 2023 |
|
Wheat |
Not grown in Israel |
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|
VEGETABLES & FRESH HERBS |
Avoid From |
Avoid Until |
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Artichoke |
Beginning of Oct 2021 |
End of Sep 2022 |
|
Asparagus |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Sep 2022 |
|
Aubergine / Eggplant |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Basil |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Feb 2023 |
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Beet |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Broad Bean |
Beginning of April 2022 | Beginning of July 2023 |
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Broccoli |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Cabbage (Red) |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Cabbage (White) |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
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Carrot |
Beginning of Nov 2021 |
Middle of Feb 2023 |
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Cauliflower |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
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Celery |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Celery Root |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Chickpea |
Beginning of June 2022 | Beginning of July 2023 |
|
Chives |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Jan 2023 |
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Coriander |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Courgette |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Nov 2022 |
|
Corn on the Cob |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Dec 2022 |
|
Cucumber |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Nov 2022 |
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Dill |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Dec 2022 |
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Fennel |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
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Garlic |
Beginning of Jan 2022 |
Beginning of April 2023 |
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Horseradish |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Jerusalem Artichoke |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Kohlrabi |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Oct 2023 |
| Laurel |
Beginning of April 2022 | For as long as it lasts |
|
Leek |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Lemon Beebrush |
Beginning of Sep 2021 | Beginning of May 2023 |
|
Lemongrass |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Lentil |
Not grown in Israel | |
|
Lettuce |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Beginning of Nov 2022 |
| Marjoram |
Beginning of Sep 2021 | Beginning of Dec 2022 |
| Melissa Lemon Balm |
Beginning of Sep 2021 | Middle of Sep 2022 |
|
Mint & Peppermint |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Okra |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Onion |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Beginning of March 2023 |
|
Onion Head |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Dec 2022 |
| Oregano | Beginning of Sep 2021 | End of Jan 2023 |
|
Parsley |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Peas |
Beginning of Sep 2021 | Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Pepper (Sweet / Bell) |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of March 2023 |
|
Potato |
Middle of Dec 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Potato (Baby / New) | Beginning of Nov 2021 | End of Nov 2022 |
|
Pumpkin |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Aug 2023 |
|
Radish |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Rosemary |
Beginning of Oct 2021 | Beginning of Nov 2022 |
|
Sage |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Beginning of Nov 2022 |
| Samphire |
Beginning of Sept 2021 | End of Dec 2022 |
|
Scallion / Spring Onion |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Beginning of Dec 2022 |
| Soy |
Not grown in Israel | |
|
Spinach |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Beginning of Dec 2022 |
|
Squash |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Aug 2023 |
|
String Beans |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
End of Nov 2022 |
|
String Peas |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Sweet Potato |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Tarragon | Beginning of Sep 2021 | Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Thyme | Beginning of Sep 2021 | Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Tomato |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Turnip |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Dec 2022 |
| Watercress |
Beginning of Sep 2021 | Middle of Dec 2022 |
|
Witch Hazel |
Not grown in Israel |
|
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SPICES |
Avoid From |
Avoid Until |
|
Absinthe |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of Oct 2023 |
|
Anise |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
Middle of May 2023 |
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Black Pepper* |
See note below |
|
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Capparis |
Middle of May 2022 |
Middle of May 2023 |
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Cardamom* |
See note below |
|
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Cinnamon* |
See note below |
|
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Cloves* |
See note below |
|
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Crocus* |
See note below |
|
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Cumin* |
See note below |
|
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Ginger |
Not grown in Israel |
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Saffron* |
See note below |
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Za'atar |
Beginning of Sep 2021 |
N/A |
*Generally sold in dried form with a long shelf life, so only products bearing a reliable hechsher should be purchased.
