The Institutes of Akbar 55: B. The sweet fruits of Hindustān.
The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 55
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Mangoes, per hundred, up to 40 d. Pineapples, one for 4 d. Oranges, two for 1 d. Sugarcanes, two for 1 d. Jackfruits, two for 1 d. Plantains, do. 1 d. Bēr, per sér, 2 d. Pomegranates, per man, 80 to 100 d. Guavas, two for 1 d. Figs, per sér, 1 d. Mulberry, do. 2 d. Custard apples, one for 1 d. Melons, per man, 40 d. Water melons, one 2 to 10 d. K’hirnī, per sér, ½ d. Mahuwā, do. 1 d. Dēp’hal, do. ½ d. Tēndū, do. 2 d. Ūsīrē, Dates, per sér, 4 d. Angūthah, Dēlā, do. ½ d. Gōlah, Bhōlsarī, per sér, ½ d. Tarkul, two for 1 d. Paniālah, per sér, 2 d. Lahsaurah, do. 1 d. Gumbhī, do. ½ d. Karahri, ½ d. Tarri, Bangah, two for 1 d. Gūlar, per sér, 2 d. Pīlū, do. 2 d. Barautah, Piyār, do. ½ d.
Mulberries and gūlars are in season during spring; pine apples, oranges, sugarcane, bērs, ūsīrēs, bhōlsarīs, gumbhīs, dēp’hals during winter; jackfruits, tarkuls, figs, melons, lahsauras, karahris, mahuwas, tēndūs, pīlūs, barautahs, during summer; and mangoes, plantains, dates, delas, gōlahs, pomegranates, guavas, watermelons, paniālas, bangahs, k’hirnīs, piyārs, during the rains.