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Parsley (Baqdounis)

بقدونس

Slow to start, then months of tabbouleh — often survives into early summer in shade.

💧 Summer water

Daily

💧 Winter water

Every 2 days

☀️ Sunlight

Partial sun

🔥 Heat

Mild heat OK

🌱 Difficulty

Easy

⏱️ To harvest

60–80 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Planting calendar (UAE)

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Consistent moisture; parsley sulks visibly (flat, pale leaves) when thirsty.

4–6 hours; moves happily to bright shade as heat builds.

Deep, rich mix. Like coriander it has a taproot — sow direct or transplant very young.

Cut outer stems at the base; the crown keeps producing for 4–6 months.

◆Germination takes 2–3 weeks — don't give up on the pot. Soaking seed overnight helps.
◆Flat-leaf types handle Gulf conditions better than curly.