Flower crop · Light (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
Broccoli by the moon calendar 2027
For Broccoli the biodynamic calendar uses the flower day: the moon then stands in front of Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Sowing and planting: March, April, May, June. Harvest: June, July, August, September, October.
The next favourable days
Flower days in season
Sunday, March 7, 2027Flower dayAquarius
Moon path: ascending
Monday, March 8, 2027Flower dayAquarius
Moon path: ascendingNew Moon
Tuesday, March 16, 2027Flower dayGemini
Moon path: descending
Wednesday, March 17, 2027Flower dayGemini
Moon path: descending
Thursday, March 25, 2027Flower dayLibra
Moon path: descending
Friday, March 26, 2027Flower dayLibra
Moon path: descending
Saturday, April 3, 2027Flower dayAquarius
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, April 4, 2027Flower dayAquarius
Moon path: ascending
Monday, April 12, 2027Flower dayGemini
Moon path: descending
Tuesday, April 13, 2027Flower dayGemini
Moon path: descendingFirst Quarter
Thursday, April 22, 2027Flower dayLibra
Moon path: descending
Saturday, May 1, 2027Flower dayAquarius
Moon path: ascending
The days follow Maria Thun’s method.Maria Thun calendar today →Get the PDF →
Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon
- Sowing and planting
- March, April, May, June
- Harvest
- June, July, August, September, October
The months apply to Central Europe. In the southern hemisphere they fall half a year later; in the calendar app you can switch this under Hemisphere.
Sow on a flower 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
- Bad neighbours
- Strawberry, White mustard, Garlic, Oilseed radish, Onion
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Vegetables
- Growing time
- approx. 80 days
- Position
- Partial shade
- Nutrient needs
- Heavy feeder
Crop rotation: the following year Medium feeder in the bed.
Preceding crop: Spinach, Butterhead lettuce, Pea (in the bed before)
Following crop: Lamb's lettuce, Spinach, Pea (in the bed afterwards)
Frequently asked questions about Broccoli and the moon
When do you sow and plant Broccoli by the moon calendar?
In March, April, May, June on a flower day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Broccoli by the moon?
In June, July, August, September, October on a flower day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.
Which neighbours suit Broccoli?
Good neighbours: Celeriac, Dill, French bean, Pea, Spinach, Tomato. Bad neighbours: Garlic, Oilseed radish, Onion, Strawberry, White mustard.
More plants by the moon
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Courgettes
- Carrots
- Lettuce
- Beans
- Peas
- Onions
- Garlic
- Radishes
- Pumpkins
- Kohlrabi
- Spinach
- Beetroot
- Leeks
- Chillies
- Strawberries
- Basil
- Parsley
- Sunflowers
- Sweetcorn
- Rocket
- Dill
- Chard
- Thyme
- Chives
- Aubergines
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Celeriac
- Brussels sprouts
- Kale
- Coriander
- Fennel
- Parsnips
- Artichokes
Gardening by the moon
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