Leaf crop · Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Basil by the moon calendar 2026
For Basil the biodynamic calendar uses the leaf day: the moon then stands in front of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Sowing and planting: April, May, June. Harvest: June, July, August, September, October.
The next favourable days
Leaf days in season
Monday, April 5, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Tuesday, April 6, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Wednesday, April 7, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascendingNew Moon
Friday, April 23, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: descending
Saturday, April 24, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: descending
Sunday, May 2, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Monday, May 3, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Tuesday, May 4, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Friday, May 21, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: descending
Saturday, May 22, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, May 30, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Monday, May 31, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon
- Sowing and planting
- April, May, June
- Harvest
- June, July, August, September, October
Sow on a leaf day. Plant out and transplant in the descending moon, leaving a few hours around lunar nodes and perigee free.
Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.
Companion planting
Good and bad neighbours
- Good neighbours
- Aubergine, Chilli, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Sweet pepper, Tomato
- Bad neighbours
- Sage, Thyme, Wormwood
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Herbs
- Growing time
- approx. 50 days
- Position
- Sun
- Nutrient needs
- Medium feeder
Crop rotation: the following year Light feeder in the bed.
Preceding crop: Spinach, Butterhead lettuce (in the bed before)
Following crop: Lamb's lettuce (in the bed afterwards)
Frequently asked questions about Basil and the moon
When do you sow and plant Basil by the moon calendar?
In April, May, June on a leaf day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Basil by the moon?
In June, July, August, September, October on a leaf day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.
Which neighbours suit Basil?
Good neighbours: Aubergine, Chilli, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Sweet pepper, Tomato. Bad neighbours: Sage, Thyme, Wormwood.
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