Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Carrots by the moon calendar 2026

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

The next favourable days

Root days in season

Thursday, March 4, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Friday, March 5, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, March 13, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, March 14, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Monday, March 15, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascendingFirst Quarter
Monday, March 22, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descendingFull Moon
Tuesday, March 23, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Wednesday, March 24, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
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

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

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

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: Stinging nettle, Chilli, Dill, Pea, Garlic, Butterhead lettuce, Chard, Mint, Sweet pepper, Leek, Radish, Winter radish, Rosemary, Rocket, Sage, Shallot, Chives, Thyme, Tomato, Wormwood, Onion
Bad neighbours: Parsnip, Beetroot

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 100 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 Carrots and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Carrots by the moon?

In June, July, August, September, October, November 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 Carrots?

Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Chard, Chilli, Chives, Dill, Garlic, Leek, Mint, Onion, Pea, Radish, Rocket, Rosemary, Sage, Shallot, Stinging nettle, Sweet pepper, Thyme, Tomato, Winter radish, Wormwood. Bad neighbours: Beetroot, Parsnip.