Fruit crop · Warmth (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
Peas by the moon calendar 2026
For Peas the biodynamic calendar uses the fruit day: the moon then stands in front of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Sowing and planting: March, April, May, June. Harvest: May, June, July, August.
The next favourable days
Fruit days in season
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
Tuesday, March 30, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascendingLast Quarter
Wednesday, March 31, 2027Fruit daySagittarius
Moon path: ascending
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
Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon
- Sowing and planting
- March, April, May, June
- Harvest
- May, June, July, August
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
- Cauliflower, Broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Dill, Fennel (bulb), White mustard, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Butterhead lettuce, Maize, Carrot, Oilseed radish, Radish, Winter radish, Brussels sprouts, Red cabbage, Sage, White cabbage, Courgette
- Bad neighbours
- French bean, Potato, Garlic, Lucerne, Sweet pepper, Leek, Shallot, Chives, Spring vetch, Climbing bean, Sweet lupin, Tomato, Winter vetch, Onion
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Vegetables
- Growing time
- approx. 65 days
- Position
- Sun
- Nutrient needs
- Green manure
Crop rotation: fixes nitrogen — afterwards Heavy feeder in the bed.
Preceding crop: Lamb's lettuce, Spinach (in the bed before)
Following crop: Kale, Chinese cabbage, Lamb's lettuce, Endive, Carrot, French bean (in the bed afterwards)
Frequently asked questions about Peas and the moon
When do you sow and plant Peas by the moon calendar?
In March, April, May, June on a fruit day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Peas by the moon?
In May, June, July, August on a fruit day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.
Which neighbours suit Peas?
Good neighbours: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Butterhead lettuce, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, Courgette, Cucumber, Dill, Fennel (bulb), Kohlrabi, Maize, Oilseed radish, Radish, Red cabbage, Sage, White cabbage, White mustard, Winter radish. Bad neighbours: Chives, Climbing bean, French bean, Garlic, Leek, Lucerne, Onion, Potato, Shallot, Spring vetch, Sweet lupin, Sweet pepper, Tomato, Winter vetch.
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