Fruit crop · Warmth (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

Cucumbers by the moon calendar 2026

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

The next favourable days

Fruit days in season

Thursday, April 8, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Friday, April 9, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Friday, April 16, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Saturday, April 17, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Sunday, April 25, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Monday, April 26, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Tuesday, April 27, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
Wednesday, May 5, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, May 6, 2027Fruit dayAries
Moon path: ascendingNew Moon
Thursday, May 13, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descendingFirst Quarter
Friday, May 14, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending
Saturday, May 15, 2027Fruit dayLeo
Moon path: descending

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: April, May, June
Harvest: June, 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, Borage, French bean, Dill, Pea, Fennel (bulb), Nasturtium, Garlic, Celeriac, Kohlrabi, Butterhead lettuce, Coriander, Maize, Oregano, Sweet pepper, Phacelia, Beetroot, Red clover, Chives, Sunflower, Climbing bean, Onion
Bad neighbours: Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Winter radish, Sage, Tomato, Courgette

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 60 days
Position: Sun
Nutrient needs: Heavy feeder

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions about Cucumbers and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Cucumbers by the moon?

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

Which neighbours suit Cucumbers?

Good neighbours: Basil, Beetroot, Borage, Butterhead lettuce, Celeriac, Chives, Climbing bean, Coriander, Dill, Fennel (bulb), French bean, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Maize, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Pea, Phacelia, Red clover, Sunflower, Sweet pepper. Bad neighbours: Courgette, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Sage, Tomato, Winter radish.