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Fruit crop · Warmth (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

Beans by the moon calendar 2026

For Beans the biodynamic calendar uses the fruit day: the moon then stands in front of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Sowing and planting: May, June, July. Harvest: July, August, September.

The next favourable days

Fruit days in season

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting
May, June, July
Harvest
July, August, September

Sow on a fruit 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
Artichoke, Cauliflower, Borage, Broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Strawberry, Kale, Cucumber, Potato, Celeriac, Kohlrabi, Butterhead lettuce, Pumpkin, Maize, Chard, Oilseed radish, Calendula, Rosemary, Beetroot, Red cabbage, Sage, Sunflower, Spinach, Celery, Tagetes, Tomato, Jerusalem artichoke, White cabbage, Savoy cabbage, Courgette
Bad neighbours
Pea, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Lucerne, Leek, Shallot, Chives, Spring vetch, Climbing bean, Sweet lupin, Winter vetch, Onion

Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group
Vegetables
Growing time
approx. 55 days
Position
Sun
Nutrient needs
Green manure

Crop rotation: fixes nitrogen — afterwards Heavy feeder in the bed.

Preceding crop: Spinach, Butterhead lettuce, Radish, Kohlrabi (in the bed before)

Following crop: Lamb's lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Chinese cabbage, Endive (in the bed afterwards)

Frequently asked questions about Beans and the moon

When do you sow and plant Beans by the moon calendar?

In May, June, July on a fruit day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.

When do you harvest Beans by the moon?

In July, August, September on a fruit day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.

Which neighbours suit Beans?

Good neighbours: Artichoke, Beetroot, Borage, Broccoli, Butterhead lettuce, Calendula, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Chinese cabbage, Courgette, Cucumber, Jerusalem artichoke, Kale, Kohlrabi, Maize, Oilseed radish, Potato, Pumpkin, Red cabbage, Rosemary, Sage, Savoy cabbage, Spinach, Strawberry, Sunflower, Tagetes, Tomato, White cabbage. Bad neighbours: Chives, Climbing bean, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Leek, Lucerne, Onion, Pea, Shallot, Spring vetch, Sweet lupin, Winter vetch.

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