Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)
Parsnips by the moon calendar 2027
For Parsnips the biodynamic calendar uses the root day: the moon then stands in front of Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Sowing and planting: March, April, May. Harvest: October, November, December, January, February.
The next favourable days
Root days in season
Thursday, March 4, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Friday, March 5, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, March 13, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, March 14, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Monday, March 15, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascendingFirst Quarter
Monday, March 22, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descendingFull Moon
Tuesday, March 23, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Wednesday, March 24, 2027Root dayVirgo
Moon path: descending
Thursday, April 1, 2027Root dayCapricorn
Moon path: ascending
Saturday, April 10, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, April 11, 2027Root dayTaurus
Moon path: ascending
Sunday, April 18, 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
- March, April, May
- Harvest
- October, November, December, January, February
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
- Butterhead lettuce, Radish, Onion
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Vegetables
- Growing time
- approx. 150 days
- Position
- Sun
- Nutrient needs
- Medium feeder
Crop rotation: the following year Light feeder in the bed.
Preceding crop: Spinach, Radish (in the bed before)
Following crop: Lamb's lettuce (in the bed afterwards)
Frequently asked questions about Parsnips and the moon
When do you sow and plant Parsnips by the moon calendar?
In March, April, May on a root day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Parsnips by the moon?
In October, November, December, January, February 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 Parsnips?
Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Onion, Radish. Bad neighbours: Carrot, Dill.
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
- Chard
- Thyme
- Chives
- Broccoli
- Aubergines
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Celeriac
- Brussels sprouts
- Kale
- Coriander
- Fennel
- Artichokes
Gardening by the moon
- Planting and transplanting by the moon
- 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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- Cutting the hedge by the moon calendar 2026
- Weeding by the moon calendar 2026
- Houseplants by the moon calendar 2026
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