3,231. Fodder That Is Sometimes Eaten

Terumos 2:2

We must take terumah and maaser from vicia (a legume typically used as animal fodder) because, even though it’s not intended for human consumption, it is eaten by people in times of famine. We must tithe different species of hyssop and oregano that are planted for human consumption; the same is true of comparable species. If they were planted as animal fodder, they are exempt from tithes even if the owner changed his mind while they were still attached to the ground and decided to use them as human food. This is because the owner’s intention while the produce is growing is immaterial. Regarding herbs that grow spontaneously in a courtyard, if the crops growing in the courtyard are guarded, they must be tithed because they are likely for human consumption. If the produce in the courtyard is not guarded, they are exempt from tithes.

Terumos 2:3

Vegetable seeds that aren’t eaten, like those of turnips, radishes, onions, etc., are exempt from terumos and maaseros because they’re not intended for human food, but caraway seeds must be tithed.