When is the Full Moon in April 2027?

The Full Moon falls on April 20, 2027 at 23:27.

When is the New Moon in April 2027?

The New Moon falls on April 7, 2027 at 00:51.

When is the moon waning in April 2027?

The moon is waning: 1–6, 21–30.

When is the moon ascending in April 2027?

The moon is ascending: 1–11, 25–30.

When is the moon descending in April 2027?

The moon is descending: 12–24.

When is a Root day in April 2027?

Root day: 1–2, 10–11, 18–21, 28–30.

When is a Leaf day in April 2027?

Leaf day: 5–7, 14–15, 23–24.

When is a Flower day in April 2027?

Flower day: 3–4, 12–13, 22.

When is a Fruit day in April 2027?

Fruit day: 8–9, 16–17, 25–27.

Place (postcode)

Growing

Hemisphere

Moon planting calendar April 2027

Tap a day to open its day card with all the details.

Month overview

April at a glance

Root11

Leaf7

Flower5

Fruit7

Neumond on 7 AprilVollmond on 20 April13 planting days · descending17 harvest days · ascending

Root

Leaf

Flower

Fruit

Lunar node on 2 April, 15 April and 29 April – no sowing.

Perigee on 14 April – plant growth inhibited.

New Moon on 7 April – good for pruning and working the soil

Full Moon on 20 April – good for harvesting and care

4 root days in a row (18 April to 21 April) – ideal for intensive root work

Nature’s season

First spring

Forsythia & cherry in flower

Average onset dates in Germany (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

Sow carrots, radishes, spinach direct
Plant potatoes
Plant soft fruit bushes

Preparations

Preparation work this month

Horn manure 500

Before sowing & planting

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Horn silica 501

First application onto vegetables/root crops at leaf formation (morning)

Preferred: Light, Warmth · ascending Moon

Horsetail 508

Onto the soil + plants at risk of fungal disease

Preferred: Water

Valerian 507

Late frost protection (Ice Saints!)

Preferred: Warmth

Barrel compost

After digging

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Compost 502–507

Turn and prepare compost

What suits which days

Root days

best: 1 10 11 18 19

Plant potatoes
Sow beetroot and carrots
Keep sowing radishes in succession
Top up raised beds with compost

Leaf days

best: 5 6 7 23 24

Keep sowing lettuce in succession
Plant out kohlrabi
Move herbs outdoors
Mow the lawn for dense growth

Flower days

best: 3 4 12 13 22

Start dahlia tubers into growth
Harden off and plant out summer flowers
Feed and tend perennials
Prune flowering shrubs after flowering

Fruit days

best: 8 9 16 17 25

Keep bringing on tomatoes, sweet peppers
Start courgettes and cucumbers
Feed and mulch strawberries
Fruit trees: check for pests

Trees and shrubs

Sowing and felling times in April

Sat, 3 April · Felling time

Maple, Apple, Copper beech, Olive, Greengage, Common beech, Walnut, Apricot, Peach, Sweet chestnut, Beech, Hornbeam, Pine, Palm, Quince, Blackthorn, Thuja, Juniper, Damson, Spruce, Fir, Cedar

Wed, 7 April · Felling time

Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Maple, Apple, Copper beech, Olive, Greengage, Common beech, Walnut, Apricot, Peach, Sweet chestnut

Sun, 11 April · Felling time

Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut

Sun, 18 April · Felling time

Alder, Elm, Apricot, Peach, Larch, Maple, Apple, Copper beech, Olive, Greengage, Common beech, Walnut, Sweet chestnut

Wed, 21 April · Felling time

Alder, Elm, Apricot, Peach, Larch, Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut

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

Compost tea season starts at a soil temperature of 15 °C: 300 g worm compost + molasses + rock dust in 100 L rainwater, aerate for 24 h.

Mulchen

Top up the mulch layer to 5–10 cm. This reduces evaporation, encourages soil organisms and suppresses weeds. No bark mulch in the vegetable garden!

Wassermanagement

Start collecting rainwater: connect water butts and cover them (keep insects out!). Rainwater is lime-free and at a good temperature – ideal for plants.

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

Planting days April 2027 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.

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Printable moon calendar April 2027

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.

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What to sow and plant in April 2027

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, 10–11, 18–21, 28–30

Beetroot, Carrot, Celeriac, Chinese artichoke, Comfrey, Ginger, Horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, Oca, Onion, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Salsify, Scorzonera, Sugar beet, Sweet potato, Turmeric, Valerian, Winter radish

Leaf day

Days: 5–7, 14–15, 23–24

Asparagus, Basil, Batavia, Borage, Brussels sprouts, Butterhead lettuce, Celery, Chard, Chervil, Chives, Cocksfoot, Coriander, Cress, Dandelion, Dill, Horsetail, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lemon balm, Lollo Rosso, Lovage, Marjoram, Meadow fescue, Meadow foxtail, Mint, Mizuna, Mugwort, New Zealand spinach, Oak leaf lettuce, Oregano, Pak choi, Parsley, Perennial ryegrass, Red cabbage, Rhubarb, Ribwort plantain, Rocket, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Savoy cabbage, Sorrel, Spinach, Stinging nettle, Sweet woodruff, Tarragon, Thyme, Timothy, White cabbage, Wormwood

Flower day

Days: 3–4, 12–13, 22

Artichoke, Aster, Bellflower, Berseem clover, Black medick, Broccoli, Busy Lizzie, Calendula, Camelina, Carnation, Cauliflower, Chamomile, Chrysanthemum, Columbine, Corn poppy, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Delphinium, Dyer's chamomile, Echinacea, Elder, Fennel (herb), Flax, Geranium, Gladiolus, Hyssop, Lavender, Lily, Lucerne, Lupin, Mallow, Meadow clary, Meadowsweet, Mustard, Nasturtium, Orpine, Ox-eye daisy, Persian clover, Petunia, Phacelia, Phlox, Red clover, Romanesco, Rose, Sainfoin, Serradella, St John's wort, Subterranean clover, Sunflower, Sunflower (oil), Sweet lupin, Tagetes, Tansy, Verbena, Viper's bugloss, White clover, White mustard, Wild chicory, Wild marjoram, Yarrow, Zinnia

Fruit day

Days: 8–9, 16–17, 25–27

Amaranth, Apple tree, Aubergine, Barley, Black oat, Blueberry, Butternut squash, Caraway, Chickpea, Chilli, Courgette, Cranberry, Cucamelon, Cucumber, Fig, Grapevine, Grass pea, Hokkaido squash, Kiwi, Lentil, Maize, Mangetout, Melon, Oats, Okra, Pea, Pear tree, Pepperoncini, Physalis, Pumpkin, Quinoa, Spring vetch, Strawberry, Sweet melon, Sweet pepper, Tomato, Watermelon, Wheat

What to harvest in April 2027

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, 10–11, 18–21, 28–30

Comfrey, Radish

Leaf day

Days: 5–7, 14–15, 23–24

Asparagus, Chives, Cress, Dandelion, Mizuna, Rhubarb, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Stinging nettle, Sweet woodruff, Wild garlic

Fruit day

Days: 8–9, 16–17, 25–27

Winter rye (green manure)

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

Due in April

Preparation days this month

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

Horn manure (500) · descending moon, evening: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Horn silica (501) · ascending moon, morning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 25 26 27 28 29
Horsetail (508) · two days before full moon: 18 19

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Preparations this month

Working with the preparations in April — application and making

The busiest month for the preparations — horn manure and horn silica on grassland, arable land and in the garden, valerian as frost protection in orchards, and the full making cycle.

Frequently asked questions about April 2027

When is the Full Moon in April 2027?: The Full Moon falls on April 20, 2027 at 23:27.
When is the New Moon in April 2027?: The New Moon falls on April 7, 2027 at 00:51.
When is the moon waxing in April 2027?: The moon is waxing: 7–20.
When is the moon waning in April 2027?: The moon is waning: 1–6, 21–30.
When is the moon ascending in April 2027?: The moon is ascending: 1–11, 25–30.
When is the moon descending in April 2027?: The moon is descending: 12–24.
When is a Root day in April 2027?: Root day: 1–2, 10–11, 18–21, 28–30.
When is a Leaf day in April 2027?: Leaf day: 5–7, 14–15, 23–24.
When is a Flower day in April 2027?: Flower day: 3–4, 12–13, 22.
When is a Fruit day in April 2027?: Fruit day: 8–9, 16–17, 25–27.

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