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Moon planting calendar October 2026

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Month overview

October at a glance

Root9
Leaf6
Flower8
Fruit8
Neumond on 10 OctoberVollmond on 26 October15 planting days · descending16 harvest days · ascending
Root
Leaf
Flower
Fruit
Lunar node on 7 October and 21 October – no sowing.
Perigee on 1 October and 28 October – plant growth inhibited.
New Moon on 10 October – good for pruning and working the soil
Full Moon on 26 October – good for harvesting and care
3 fruit days in a row (6 October to 8 October) – ideal for intensive fruit work
Nature’s season

Full autumn

Walnuts ripe, leaves turning

Average onset dates in Germany (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

  • Harvest and store root vegetables
  • Start a compost heap
  • Mulch beds
Preparations

Preparation work this month

Horn manure 500

After harvest onto empty beds

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Horsetail 508

Onto the soil to strengthen roots

Preferred: Water

Valerian 507

Frost protection for container plants

Preferred: Warmth

Barrel compost

Before mulching

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Compost 502–507

Leaf and crop-residue compost

What suits which days

Root days

best: 2 9 10 11 19
  • Harvest the last potatoes before frost
  • Store root vegetables
  • Harvest Jerusalem artichokes
  • Get beds ready for winter, mulch

Leaf days

best: 5 14 15 23 24
  • Sow lamb's lettuce in the cold frame
  • Harvest the last salads
  • Bring herb pots indoors
  • Spread leaves as mulch

Flower days

best: 3 4 12 13 22
  • Dig up dahlia tubers after frost
  • Earth up roses for winter protection
  • Partly cut back perennials
  • Bring container plants inside

Fruit days

best: 6 8 17 18 26
  • Harvest storing apples
  • Harvest quinces
  • Gather windfalls
  • Plant fruit trees (ideal planting time!)
Trees and shrubs

Sowing and felling times in October

Sat, 3 October · Sowing time

Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut, Cherry laurel

Sun, 4 October · Sowing time

Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Hawthorn, Beech, Hornbeam, Pine, Palm, Quince, Blackthorn, Thuja, Juniper, Damson

Fri, 16 October · Felling time

Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut, Beech, Hornbeam, Pine, Palm, Quince, Blackthorn, Thuja, Juniper, Damson, Spruce, Fir, Cedar

Sowing time: sow the seeds of trees and shrubs. Felling time: cut timber that is meant to last.

Soil

Soil building and regenerative practice

Compost

Prepare the compost windrow for winter: mix well, cover with straw or leaves. Decomposition rests in frost but starts again straight away in spring.

Bodenpflege

Do NOT dig the soil! No-dig protects soil life and soil structure. Instead: spread compost on top and mulch.

Wassermanagement

Protect water butts from frost: empty them or cover them frost-proof. Water in the butt can burst it when it freezes.

Astronomical calculations after Jean Meeus · IAU constellation boundaries · All information without guarantee

Planting days October 2026 after Maria Thun

The days in this month follow Maria Thun’s method: root, leaf, flower and fruit days by the constellation the moon stands in front of, worked out for your place. The whole month is available on one A4 page as a PDF, free with the calendar post.

Get the PDF →Maria Thun calendar today →

Printable moon calendar October 2026

Every day on one A4 page: day type with change time, moon phase, ascending or descending moon and the unfavourable hours. Free, for the fridge or the garden shed.

Open print view →Planting calendar as PDF

What to sow and plant in October 2026

Each plant belongs to the day type of the part you grow it for: carrots on a root day, lettuce on a leaf day, flowers on a flower day, beans on a fruit day. Below are the plants whose sowing or planting time falls in this month.

Root day

Days: 1–2, 9–11, 19–20, 28–29

Chinese artichoke, Comfrey, Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, Shallot, Valerian

Leaf day

Days: 5, 14–15, 23–25

Lamb's lettuce, Rhubarb, Sweet woodruff, Wild garlic

Flower day

Days: 3–4, 12–13, 21–22, 30–31

Columbine, Crocus, Daffodil, Elder, Field maple, Hyacinth, Iris, Lily, Meadowsweet, Primrose, Rose, Snowdrop, Tulip

Fruit day

Days: 6–8, 16–18, 26–27

Apple tree, Apricot, Aronia, Barley, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry tree, Cornelian cherry, Currant, Damson, Einkorn, Emmer, Gooseberry, Hawthorn, Hazelnut, Mirabelle plum, Peach, Pear tree, Plum tree, Quince, Raspberry, Rye, Sea buckthorn, Serviceberry, Spelt, Sweet chestnut, Triticale, Walnut, Wheat, Winter rye, Winter rye (green manure), Winter vetch, Winter wheat

What to harvest in October 2026

Harvest on the day type of the crop, parts above ground preferably in the ascending moon, root vegetables in the descending moon.

Root day

Days: 1–2, 9–11, 19–20, 28–29

Beetroot, Carrot, Celeriac, Chinese artichoke, Fennel (bulb), Ginger, Horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, Oca, Oilseed radish, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify, Scorzonera, Sugar beet, Swede, Sweet potato, Turmeric, Valerian, Winter radish

Leaf day

Days: 5, 14–15, 23–25

Basil, Batavia, Brussels sprouts, Butterhead lettuce, Celery, Chard, Chervil, Chinese cabbage, Chives, Cress, Endive, Kale, Lamb's lettuce, Leek, Lemon balm, Lollo Rosso, Mint, Mizuna, New Zealand spinach, Oak leaf lettuce, Pak choi, Parsley, Radicchio, Red cabbage, Rocket, Rosemary, Savoy cabbage, Spinach, White cabbage

Flower day

Days: 3–4, 12–13, 21–22, 30–31

Berseem clover, Broccoli, Calendula, Cauliflower, Elder, Fennel (herb), Mustard, Nasturtium, Phacelia, Romanesco, Sunflower, Sunflower (oil), Tagetes, White mustard

Fruit day

Days: 6–8, 16–18, 26–27

Apple tree, Aubergine, Black oat, Butternut squash, Chilli, Climbing bean, Courgette, Cranberry, Cucamelon, Cucumber, Fig, Grapevine, Hawthorn, Hazelnut, Hokkaido squash, Kiwi, Maize, Pear tree, Pepperoncini, Physalis, Pumpkin, Quince, Runner bean, Sweet chestnut, Sweet pepper, Tomato, Walnut

Neighbours, crop rotation and the next days for each plant are in the calendar app above, under “Plants”.

Preparation days this month

Calculated for Europe/London. Highlighted: root days for horn manure.

Horn manure (500) · descending moon, evening
23456789101112131415293031
Horn silica (501) · ascending moon, morning
1216171819202122232425262729
Horsetail (508) · two days before full moon
2425
Preparations by the moon →

Preparations this month

Working with the preparations in October — autumn cultivation and the full making cycle

Barrel compost and horn manure carry the autumn cultivation, and the autumn making cycle is in full swing: burying horn manure, digging up horn silica, setting up the compost preparations.

Frequently asked questions about October 2026

When is the Full Moon in October 2026?
The Full Moon falls on October 26, 2026 at 04:12.
When is the New Moon in October 2026?
The New Moon falls on October 10, 2026 at 16:50.
When is the moon waxing in October 2026?
The moon is waxing: 11–25.
When is the moon waning in October 2026?
The moon is waning: 1–10, 26–31.
When is the moon ascending in October 2026?
The moon is ascending: 1–2, 16–29.
When is the moon descending in October 2026?
The moon is descending: 3–15, 30–31.
When is a Root day in October 2026?
Root day: 1–2, 9–11, 19–20, 28–29.
When is a Leaf day in October 2026?
Leaf day: 5, 14–15, 23–25.
When is a Flower day in October 2026?
Flower day: 3–4, 12–13, 21–22, 30–31.
When is a Fruit day in October 2026?
Fruit day: 6–8, 16–18, 26–27.

The whole year month by month: lunar calendar 2027 for the garden →