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Fruit crop · Warmth (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

Pumpkins by the moon calendar 2026

For Pumpkins the biodynamic calendar uses the fruit day: the moon then stands in front of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Sowing and planting: April, May. Harvest: August, September, October.

The next favourable days

Fruit days in season

Sowing, planting and harvesting by the moon

Sowing and planting
April, May
Harvest
August, September, October

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
Borage, French bean, Nasturtium, Maize, Oregano, Phacelia, Sunflower, Climbing bean
Bad neighbours
Cucumber, Potato

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, Pea (in the bed before)

Following crop: Lamb's lettuce (in the bed afterwards)

Ground cover in companion planting (milpa). Shades the soil and protects it from drying out.

Frequently asked questions about Pumpkins and the moon

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

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

When do you harvest Pumpkins by the moon?

In August, September, October on a fruit day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.

Which neighbours suit Pumpkins?

Good neighbours: Borage, Climbing bean, French bean, Maize, Nasturtium, Oregano, Phacelia, Sunflower. Bad neighbours: Cucumber, Potato.

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