At what point after separating terumot and ma'aserot can I eat the produce?
Question
I understand that after the produce is designated and named, it is no longer tevel and can be eaten. I don’t understand how this works in my case. And at what point practically, can produce be eaten.
Am I to understand that in the event I pick one cucumber, that I will be required to physically cut (take the tithes on) one cucumber that is only going to be consumed later that night or the next day? Please clarify.
Answer
Rabbi Moshe Bloom
After you finish the process: cutting off 1% +, saying the beracha for veggies growing outside, saying the text, and double bagging and disposing, you can eat the rest of your vegetables right away. Again, if you didn't bring the cucumber indoors and you only picked one, you may eat it outside without tithing.