Leviticus 25:5 "Nor gather the grapes of the unpruned vine"

Produce that grows during the Shemitah year, but had been planted before, is considered "Hefker".

This means that anyone is allowed to come and pick it.

We may pick fruit during the Shemitah, but we must remember that the fruit is available to everyone, not just to the field's owner.

We are also commanded to pick the fruit in a different way than we usually would. This is a reminder that the fruit does not only belong to the owner.

For example, dates are usually picked and set out to dry in special utensils.

We may not pick and dry them in the usual manner. We can do it in a different way - using another drying area.