English of Core Text: It was taught: Rabbi Eliezer says: From where [do we learn] that the world was created in Tishrei? As it is said “Let the earth put forth grass, herb yielding seed, fruit tree” — which is the month when the earth is full of grasses and the tree is full of fruit? You must say it is Tishrei.
On the daf / in context: In the classic debate whether the world was created in Nisan or Tishrei, Rabbi Eliezer cites the botanical language of day three as evidence for Tishrei, the season of mature growth and fruit.
Type of Learning: R’ Eliezer (explicit) / Custom (seasonal proof for month of creation)What Is Learned: The description of grass and fruit trees points to Tishrei as the month of creation according to Rabbi Eliezer.