A History of Agriculture in India v2.c81.s1.2

v2.c81.s1.2

'Of all the fruits I am very fond of mangoes,' states Jahangir. 'Mangoes used not to be in season in the country of Hindustan after the month of June-July (but Muqarrab Khan had established gardens in the parganah of Kairana, which is the native place of his ancestors, and looked after the mangoes there in such a manner as to prolong the season for more than two months, and sent them every day fresh into the special fruit store-house. As this was altogether an unusual thing to be accomplished, it has been recorded here).