olives pomegranates and myrtle are planted in this month. therefore it is praised and almost never disappoints. rose water is made in this month and it is extremely fragrant and fragrant as is its drink jam and oil. mandrakes and cucumbers are planted in this month and the palm tree is masculinized and its fronds are pruned. the arabs claim that if a palm tree is pruned in this month dates will be harvested from it in a similar month the following year.
ويغرس الزيتون فى هذا الشهر، والرمان، والآس. وهو لذلك محمود، لا يكاد يخيب. وفيه يعمل ماء الورد، فيأتى فى غاية من الطيب والنفحة، وشرابه ومرباه ودهنه. وفيه يزرع اللفاح والخيار، ويذكر النخل، ويقلم سعفه. وتزعم العرب أن النخلة إذا قلمت فى هذا الشهر، جنى منها التمر فى الشهر مثله من العام الآتى ه.