Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Beetroot by the moon calendar 2026

For Beetroot the biodynamic calendar uses the root day: the moon then stands in front of Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Sowing and planting: April, May, June, July. Harvest: July, August, September, October.

The next favourable days

Root days in season

Thursday, April 1, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, April 10, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, April 11, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, April 18, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Monday, April 19, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Tuesday, April 20, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descendingFull Moon
Wednesday, April 21, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Wednesday, April 28, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascendingLast Quarter
Friday, April 30, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Friday, May 7, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, May 8, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, May 16, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: April, May, June, July
Harvest: July, August, September, October

Sow on a root day. Plant out and transplant in the descending moon, leaving a few hours around lunar nodes and perigee free. Root vegetables are preferably sown in the descending moon.

Harvest root vegetables towards evening, preferably in the descending moon. For storage not at full moon, not at perigee and not on a leaf day (Masson).

Companion planting

Good and bad neighbours

Good neighbours: French bean, Dill, Cucumber, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Butterhead lettuce, Climbing bean, Onion
Bad neighbours: Potato, Maize, Chard, Carrot, Leek, Spinach

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 90 days
Position: Sun
Nutrient needs: Medium feeder

Crop rotation: the following year Light feeder in the bed.

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

Following crop: Lamb's lettuce, Spinach, Garlic (in the bed afterwards)

Frequently asked questions about Beetroot and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Beetroot by the moon?

In July, August, September, October on a root day. Harvest root vegetables towards evening, preferably in the descending moon. For storage not at full moon, not at perigee and not on a leaf day (Masson).

Which neighbours suit Beetroot?

Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Climbing bean, Cucumber, Dill, French bean, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Onion. Bad neighbours: Carrot, Chard, Leek, Maize, Potato, Spinach.