History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s3.t4.14

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The Vṛkṣāyurveda of Surapala mentions the months for planting various trees; Kṣirikā, mango, pomergranate, and Bakula etc. in Śrāvaṇa, Rāja, Kośāmra¹⁹, and Lakuca etc. in Bhādra, (verse 87), Golla and brinjal (Vārtāka) etc. in Āśvina, majoram (Phanijja), Satapattrika, coriander (Dhānyaka) and Mūlaka etc. in Kārttika (verse 88), Paṭola etc. in Phālguna, Karkāruka etc. in Caitra and plantain etc. in Vaisakha under Sukra (verse 89). In Āṣāḍha all sorts of seeds may be sown and trees may be planted at will. Sahas (Mārgaśīrṣa), Sahasya (Pauṣa) and Māgha are forbidden for sowing etc. (verse 90).