When is the Full Moon in May 2027?

The Full Moon falls on May 20, 2027 at 11:59.

When is the New Moon in May 2027?

The New Moon falls on May 6, 2027 at 11:59.

When is the moon waning in May 2027?

The moon is waning: 1–5, 20–31.

When is the moon ascending in May 2027?

The moon is ascending: 1–8, 22–31.

When is the moon descending in May 2027?

The moon is descending: 9–21.

When is a Root day in May 2027?

Root day: 7–9, 16–18, 26–27.

When is a Leaf day in May 2027?

Leaf day: 2–4, 12, 21–22, 30–31.

When is a Flower day in May 2027?

Flower day: 1, 10–11, 19–20, 28–29.

When is a Fruit day in May 2027?

Fruit day: 5–6, 13–15, 23–25.

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Moon planting calendar May 2027

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

Month overview

May at a glance

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Neumond on 6 MayVollmond on 20 May13 planting days · descending18 harvest days · ascending

Root

Leaf

Flower

Fruit

Lunar node on 12 May and 26 May – no sowing.

Perigee on 9 May – plant growth inhibited.

New Moon on 6 May – good for pruning and working the soil

Full Moon on 20 May – good for harvesting and care

3 leaf days in a row (2 May to 4 May) – ideal for intensive leaf work

Nature’s season

Full spring

Apple & lilac in flower

Average onset dates in Germany (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

Sow beans, maize, pumpkins direct after the Ice Saints
Plant out tomatoes, sweet peppers
Establish companion plantings

Preparations

Preparation work this month

Horn manure 500

Last spring application

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Horn silica 501

Onto vegetables and herbs (morning)

Preferred: Light, Warmth · ascending Moon

Horsetail 508

Onto the plants in damp weather

Preferred: Water

Valerian 507

Onto balcony plants and tender plants

Preferred: Warmth

Barrel compost

Onto freshly planted beds

Preferred: Earth, Water · descending Moon

Compost 502–507

Spread mature compost

What suits which days

Root days

best: 7 8 16 17 18

Plant out celery seedlings
Sow more beetroot, carrots
Earth up potatoes
Sow Florence fennel

Leaf days

best: 2 3 4 21 22

Sow more of all salads outdoors
Sow basil, dill, coriander direct
Plant chard seedlings
Make and mulch a herb bed

Flower days

best: 1 10 11 19 20

Plant out summer flowers (after the Ice Saints!)
Plant out dahlias and gladioli
Plant up window boxes and containers
Check roses for aphids

Fruit days

best: 5 6 13 14 15

Plant out tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers (after the Ice Saints)
Plant out courgettes and pumpkins
Harvest strawberries
Water fruit trees in dry spells

Trees and shrubs

Sowing and felling times in May

Tue, 4 May · Felling time

Birch, Pear, Linden, Black locust, Willow, Larch, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Maple, Apple, Copper beech, Olive, Greengage, Common beech, Walnut, Apricot, Peach, Sweet chestnut

Sat, 15 May · Felling time

Birch, Pear, Linden, Black locust, Willow, Larch, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut

Fri, 28 May · Felling time

Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Hawthorn

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

Soil

Soil building and regenerative practice

Green manure

Make a milpa bed (Three Sisters): maize + climbing beans + squash. Beans fix nitrogen, squash shades the soil, maize gives support.

Bodenpflege

Make nettle liquid manure: 1 kg fresh nettles to 10 L water, leave to ferment for 2 weeks. Water diluted 1:10 (young plants 1:20).

Klimaresilienz

Sow vegetables in stages rather than all at once! A single sowing can be lost completely to late frost, hail or drought.

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

Planting days May 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 May 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 May 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: 7–9, 16–18, 26–27

Beetroot, Carrot, Celeriac, Fennel (bulb), Ginger, Oca, Onion, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Salsify, Sugar beet, Swede, Sweet potato, Turmeric, Winter radish

Leaf day

Days: 2–4, 12, 21–22, 30–31

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

Flower day

Days: 1, 10–11, 19–20, 28–29

Aster, Bellflower, Berseem clover, Black medick, Broccoli, Busy Lizzie, Calendula, Carnation, Cauliflower, Chamomile, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Delphinium, Dyer's chamomile, Echinacea, Fennel (herb), Flax, Forget-me-not, Gladiolus, Hollyhock, Hyssop, Lavender, Lucerne, Lupin, Mallow, Meadow clary, 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, Sweet William, Tagetes, Tansy, Verbena, Viper's bugloss, White clover, Wild chicory, Wild marjoram, Yarrow, Zinnia

Fruit day

Days: 5–6, 13–15, 23–25

Amaranth, Buckwheat, Butternut squash, Caraway, Chickpea, Climbing bean, Courgette, Cranberry, Cucamelon, Cucumber, Fig, French bean, Grapevine, Hokkaido squash, Kiwi, Maize, Mangetout, Melon, Millet, Okra, Pea, Pumpkin, Quinoa, Runner bean, Spring vetch, Sweet melon, Tomato, Watermelon

What to harvest in May 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: 7–9, 16–18, 26–27

Comfrey, Radish

Leaf day

Days: 2–4, 12, 21–22, 30–31

Asparagus, Batavia, Butterhead lettuce, Chervil, Chives, Cocksfoot, Cress, Dandelion, Horsetail, Kohlrabi, Lemon balm, Lollo Rosso, Lovage, Meadow fescue, Meadow foxtail, Mint, Mizuna, Oak leaf lettuce, Pak choi, Parsley, Perennial ryegrass, Rhubarb, Ribwort plantain, Rocket, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel, Spinach, Stinging nettle, Sweet woodruff, Tarragon, Thyme, Wild garlic

Flower day

Days: 1, 10–11, 19–20, 28–29

Chamomile, Crimson clover, Lucerne, Mustard, Phacelia, White clover, White mustard, Winter oilseed rape (green manure)

Fruit day

Days: 5–6, 13–15, 23–25

Mangetout, Pea, Strawberry, Winter rye (green manure), Winter vetch

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

Due in May

Preparation days this month

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

Horn manure (500) · descending moon, evening: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Horn silica (501) · ascending moon, morning: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Horsetail (508) · two days before full moon: 18 19

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Preparations this month

Working with the preparations in May — new growth and the last spring recovery

Horn manure and horn silica for every new growth, valerian as frost protection before the Ice Saints — and the last preparations are taken out of the spring soil.

Frequently asked questions about May 2027

When is the Full Moon in May 2027?: The Full Moon falls on May 20, 2027 at 11:59.
When is the New Moon in May 2027?: The New Moon falls on May 6, 2027 at 11:59.
When is the moon waxing in May 2027?: The moon is waxing: 6–19.
When is the moon waning in May 2027?: The moon is waning: 1–5, 20–31.
When is the moon ascending in May 2027?: The moon is ascending: 1–8, 22–31.
When is the moon descending in May 2027?: The moon is descending: 9–21.
When is a Root day in May 2027?: Root day: 7–9, 16–18, 26–27.
When is a Leaf day in May 2027?: Leaf day: 2–4, 12, 21–22, 30–31.
When is a Flower day in May 2027?: Flower day: 1, 10–11, 19–20, 28–29.
When is a Fruit day in May 2027?: Fruit day: 5–6, 13–15, 23–25.

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