Fruit crop · Warmth (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

Chillies by the moon calendar 2026

For Chillies the biodynamic calendar uses the fruit day: the moon then stands in front of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Sowing and planting: February, March, April. Harvest: July, August, September, October.

The next favourable days

Fruit days in season

Tuesday, February 2, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Wednesday, February 3, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, February 4, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Friday, February 12, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, February 13, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, February 21, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Tuesday, March 2, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Wednesday, March 3, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Friday, March 12, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, March 20, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Sunday, March 21, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Monday, March 29, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: February, March, April
Harvest: July, August, September, October

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: Basil, Carrot, Sweet pepper, Tomato
Bad neighbours: Fennel (bulb), Potato

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 120 days
Position: Sun
Nutrient needs: Heavy feeder

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

Preceding crop: Spinach (in the bed before)

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

Frequently asked questions about Chillies and the moon

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

In February, March, April on a fruit day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.

When do you harvest Chillies by the moon?

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

Which neighbours suit Chillies?

Good neighbours: Basil, Carrot, Sweet pepper, Tomato. Bad neighbours: Fennel (bulb), Potato.