Leviticus 19:23-25

Besides the evident intention of this precept, in testifying thereby, that we hold all we have, as tenants of will, under the LORD; and therefore it is but justice and equity that we should pay the rent with the first fruits: no doubt this precept reached further, and had respect to the offering of the body of JESUS, who in the prime of his days, was offered unto GOD for his people. It is said, that the Jews were so tender of this precept, that in order to prevent the violation of it, they carefully gathered the first settings of the fruit, during the three years prescribed by the law, as early as they appeared. And certain it is, even now, that gardeners expert in their science, generally prevent young trees from fruiting too soon, such as the first two or three years.