Leaf crop · Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

Leeks by the moon calendar 2026

For Leeks the biodynamic calendar uses the leaf day: the moon then stands in front of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Sowing and planting: March, April, May, June. Harvest: September, October, November, December, January, February, March.

The next favourable days

Leaf days in season

Monday, March 1, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: ascending
Tuesday, March 9, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Wednesday, March 10, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, March 11, 2027Leaf dayPisces
Moon path: ascending
Thursday, March 18, 2027Leaf dayCancer
Moon path: descending
Saturday, March 27, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: descending
Sunday, March 28, 2027Leaf dayScorpio
Moon path: descending
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

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: March, April, May, June
Harvest: September, October, November, December, January, February, March

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: Endive, Strawberry, Kale, Celeriac, Kohlrabi, Butterhead lettuce, Carrot, Celery, Tomato, White cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Bad neighbours: French bean, Pea, Beetroot, Climbing bean, Onion

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 160 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: Carrot, Strawberry (in the bed afterwards)

Frequently asked questions about Leeks and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Leeks by the moon?

In September, October, November, December, January, February, March on a leaf day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.

Which neighbours suit Leeks?

Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Savoy cabbage, Strawberry, Tomato, White cabbage. Bad neighbours: Beetroot, Climbing bean, French bean, Onion, Pea.