Commentary for Nedarim 116:2

רבי שמעון בן אלעזר אומר אם ישראל חשוד על השביעית למוצאי שביעית מותר למימרא דגידולי היתר מעלין את האיסור ודלמא בדבר שזרעו כלה הא תניא אלו הן חסיות כגון הלוף השום והבצלים

he may make a light meal thereof [if working] in the eighth year.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'the termination of the Sabbatical year'. Though the original is forbidden as seventh year produce, the increase nullifies it, and hence it is permitted to the labourer. ');">⁵</span> This proves that the growth, which is permitted, nullifies [the original stock], which is rendered forbidden even by a slight increase in the seventh, whereas he seventh under the same conditions is rendered permitted only by an increase in the eighth at least greater than the original. Nevertheless, the general principle, that blackishness of the leaves indicates natural growth, is the same in both. forbidden. But perhaps it refers to a plant whose seed perishes [in the soil]? — But it is taught: The following are leek plants: The lof,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A plant similar to colocasin, with edible leaves and roots, and bearing beans; and it is classified with onions and garlic (Jast.). ');">⁶</span> garlic and onions.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Thus proving that it applies even to those plants whose original stock remain. ');">⁷</span> But Perhaps it refers to crushed plants?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The crushing obliterates the original stock. ');">⁸</span>

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