Leaf crop · Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Rocket by the moon calendar 2027
For Rocket the biodynamic calendar uses the leaf day: the moon then stands in front of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Sowing and planting: March, April, May, June, July, August, September. Harvest: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
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
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, June, July, August, September
- Harvest
- April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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 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
- Butterhead lettuce, Carrot, Tomato
Sources: Gertrud Franck, Schwester Christa, Mischkultur-Praxis.
Growing
Position and crop rotation
- Group
- Vegetables
- Growing time
- approx. 30 days
- Position
- Partial shade
- Nutrient needs
- Light feeder
Crop rotation: the following year Green manure in the bed.
Preceding crop: Lamb's lettuce (in the bed before)
Following crop: Lamb's lettuce, Spinach (in the bed afterwards)
Frequently asked questions about Rocket and the moon
When do you sow and plant Rocket by the moon calendar?
In March, April, May, June, July, August, September on a leaf day. The next suitable days are listed at the top of this page.
When do you harvest Rocket by the moon?
In April, May, June, July, August, September, October on a leaf day. Harvest parts above ground in the morning, preferably in the ascending moon.
Which neighbours suit Rocket?
Good neighbours: Butterhead lettuce, Carrot, Tomato. Bad neighbours: none known.
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
- Dill
- Chard
- Thyme
- Chives
- Broccoli
- Aubergines
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Celeriac
- Brussels sprouts
- Kale
- Coriander
- Fennel
- Parsnips
- 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
- Watering by the moon calendar 2026
- Mowing and sowing the lawn by the moon calendar 2026
- Cutting the hedge by the moon calendar 2026
- Weeding by the moon calendar 2026
- Houseplants by the moon calendar 2026
- Felling trees and cutting timber by the moon 2026