Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Fennel by the moon calendar 2027

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

The next favourable days

Root days in season

Friday, May 7, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, May 8, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, May 16, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Monday, May 17, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Tuesday, May 18, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Thursday, May 27, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, June 3, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Friday, June 4, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascendingNew Moon
Saturday, June 5, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: descending
Saturday, June 12, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Sunday, June 13, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Monday, June 14, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending

The days follow Maria Thun’s method.Maria Thun calendar today →Get the PDF →

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: May, June, July
Harvest: 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 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: Endive, Pea, Cucumber, Butterhead lettuce
Bad neighbours: Aubergine, French bean, Chilli, Dill, Kohlrabi, Coriander, Sweet pepper, Climbing bean, Tomato, Wormwood

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 90 days
Position: 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)

Frequently asked questions about Fennel and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Fennel by the moon?

In August, September, October 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 Fennel?

Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Cucumber, Endive, Pea. Bad neighbours: Aubergine, Chilli, Climbing bean, Coriander, Dill, French bean, Kohlrabi, Sweet pepper, Tomato, Wormwood.