Leaf crop · Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Chard by the moon calendar 2027
For Chard the biodynamic calendar uses the leaf day: the moon then stands in front of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Sowing and planting: April, May, June, July. 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
The days follow Maria Thun’s method.Maria Thun calendar today →Get the PDF →
Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon
- Sowing and planting
- April, May, June, July
- 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 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
- French bean, Kohlrabi, Carrot, Radish
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Vegetables
- Growing time
- approx. 60 days
- Position
- Sun, Partial shade
- 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)
Hardy and undemanding. Frost-hardy, stalks and leaves edible.
Frequently asked questions about Chard and the moon
When do you sow and plant Chard by the moon calendar?
In April, May, June, July on a leaf day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Chard 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 Chard?
Good neighbours: Carrot, French bean, Kohlrabi, Radish. Bad neighbours: Beetroot, Spinach.
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
- Thyme
- Chives
- Broccoli
- Aubergines
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Celeriac
- Brussels sprouts
- Kale
- Coriander
- Fennel
- Parsnips
- Artichokes
Gardening by the moon
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- Repotting by the moon
- Pruning by the moon
- Fertilising and soil work by the moon
- Harvesting by the moon
- Grafting by the moon
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