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# The Sefer Vezot HaBracha writes that the general list of fruits in Israel that are considered not available all year round and deserve a Shehecheyanu includes the following (however, in America, it’s very possible that some of these are available all year round; this is from 2009, when the sefer was reprinted but might not apply now): avocado, watermelon, peach, cherry, quince, mango, apricot, grapes, strawberry, plum, cactus fruit, and raspberry. | # The Sefer Vezot HaBracha writes that the general list of fruits in Israel that are considered not available all year round and deserve a Shehecheyanu includes the following (however, in America, it’s very possible that some of these are available all year round; this is from 2009, when the sefer was reprinted but might not apply now): avocado, watermelon, peach, cherry, quince, mango, apricot, grapes, strawberry, plum, cactus fruit, and raspberry. | ||
# There is a dispute whether or not one can recite Shehechiyanu on carobs (buxar) since they don't appear to be a new fruit. If one gets particular enjoyment for seeing the new carobs in their season one can recite the bracha.<ref> Vezot Habracha p. 163</ref> | # There is a dispute whether or not one can recite Shehechiyanu on carobs (buxar) since they don't appear to be a new fruit. If one gets particular enjoyment for seeing the new carobs in their season one can recite the bracha.<ref> Vezot Habracha p. 163</ref> | ||
# One does not recite sheheheyanu on a new fruit if its taste is not enjoyable. <ref> Halacha Berura, page 368 </ref> | |||
# One cannot recite a shehechiyanu for two types of the same fruit. Additionally, if one type of fruit is commonly found all year and one isn't, neither receive a shehechiyanu. For example, all types of grapefruit or clementines are considered one type for the purposes of shehechiyanu. Additionally, one should not recite shehechiyanu for Jaffe oranges and Valencia oranges since they're both in the same category as oranges. The same is true of Anna apples and Chermon apples.<ref>I made a mistake and apologize for dismissing the question. Shulchan Aruch O.C. 225:4 writes that for shehechiyanu that two types of fruits that are similar still require two shehechiyanu's. Mishna Brurah 225:18 writes that if they have different names or tastes they are separate. But he quotes Gra who argues with Shulchan Aruch and holds that if they're one type they're one bracha even if they taste different and have slightly different names. Mishna Brurah isn't clear about if he follows this Gra. Kaf Hachaim 225:34 is concerned for the Gra and quotes the Chida and Maamer Mordechai who agree. He concludes that we wouldn't recite a bracha on each one separately because of safek brachot lehakel. In 225:36 he writes that even if they look different, have different names and tastes, still for shehechiyanu they are all one. Vezos habracha p. 162 quotes R Elyashiv and R Sheinberg that Anna Apple (type they sell in Israel) isn't another type of apple compared to other types and doesn't get a shehechiyanu. p. 164 he writes that different types of oranges like ולנסיה and שמוטי types aren't two species. He says the same for all types of clementines, apples, and grapefruits.</ref> | # One cannot recite a shehechiyanu for two types of the same fruit. Additionally, if one type of fruit is commonly found all year and one isn't, neither receive a shehechiyanu. For example, all types of grapefruit or clementines are considered one type for the purposes of shehechiyanu. Additionally, one should not recite shehechiyanu for Jaffe oranges and Valencia oranges since they're both in the same category as oranges. The same is true of Anna apples and Chermon apples.<ref>I made a mistake and apologize for dismissing the question. Shulchan Aruch O.C. 225:4 writes that for shehechiyanu that two types of fruits that are similar still require two shehechiyanu's. Mishna Brurah 225:18 writes that if they have different names or tastes they are separate. But he quotes Gra who argues with Shulchan Aruch and holds that if they're one type they're one bracha even if they taste different and have slightly different names. Mishna Brurah isn't clear about if he follows this Gra. Kaf Hachaim 225:34 is concerned for the Gra and quotes the Chida and Maamer Mordechai who agree. He concludes that we wouldn't recite a bracha on each one separately because of safek brachot lehakel. In 225:36 he writes that even if they look different, have different names and tastes, still for shehechiyanu they are all one. Vezos habracha p. 162 quotes R Elyashiv and R Sheinberg that Anna Apple (type they sell in Israel) isn't another type of apple compared to other types and doesn't get a shehechiyanu. p. 164 he writes that different types of oranges like ולנסיה and שמוטי types aren't two species. He says the same for all types of clementines, apples, and grapefruits.</ref> | ||
