Root crop · Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Potatoes by the moon calendar 2026

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

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

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting: March, April, May
Harvest: June, July, August, September

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: French bean, White mustard, Kale, Chamomile, Kohlrabi, Lucerne, Horseradish, Oilseed radish, Phacelia, Tansy, Calendula, Red clover, Horsetail, Serradella, Spring vetch, Spinach, Climbing bean, Sweet lupin, Tagetes, White clover, Winter vetch
Bad neighbours: Apple tree, Aubergine, Chilli, Pea, Strawberry, Cucumber, Celeriac, Pumpkin, Sweet pepper, Beetroot, Celery, Sunflower, Celery, Tomato, Jerusalem artichoke, Courgette

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

Growing

Position and crop rotation

Group: Vegetables
Growing time: approx. 100 days
Position: Sun
Nutrient needs: Heavy feeder

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

Preceding crop: Spinach, Lamb's lettuce, Mustard (in the bed before)

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

Frequently asked questions about Potatoes and the moon

When do you sow and plant Potatoes 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 Potatoes by the moon?

In June, July, August, September 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 Potatoes?

Good neighbours: Calendula, Chamomile, Climbing bean, French bean, Horseradish, Horsetail, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lucerne, Oilseed radish, Phacelia, Red clover, Serradella, Spinach, Spring vetch, Sweet lupin, Tagetes, Tansy, White clover, White mustard, Winter vetch. Bad neighbours: Apple tree, Aubergine, Beetroot, Celeriac, Celery, Celery, Chilli, Courgette, Cucumber, Jerusalem artichoke, Pea, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet pepper, Tomato.