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20. Atzitz – Blessing on pot or container grown fruits and vegetables: [1]
Some Poskim[2] rule that vegetables which grow in an unperforated pot or container [i.e. Atzitz Sheiyno Nakuv] are the blessing of Shehakol. Majority of Poskim[3], however, rule that the blessing remains Hadamah, and so is the main ruling.[4] Certainly, vegetables which grow in a perforated pot are Ha’adama.
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[1] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 204:2; 473:15
[2] Chayeh Adam 51:17; Michzeh Eliyahu 25-30; Minchas Yerushalayim p. 334; Yechaveh Daas 6:12
[3] Iglei Tal Meleches Dash 8; Rashash Pesachim 36b [that one is Yotzei Matzah with grains grew in this manner]; Shevet Halevi 1:205; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 2:149; Kinyan Torah 4:54; Shraga Hameir 5:2; Chesehv Haeifod 3:9
[4] The reason: As the seeds come from the earth and hence irrelevant of how they grow, the produce deserves the blessing of Hadamah. This is in addition to the fact that some Poskim rule that Bedieved if one said the blessing of Hadamah even on mushrooms, he fulfills his obligation. [See Aruch Hashulchan 204:5; Kaf Hachaim 204:2]