Sowing calendar: November 2028

When to sow and plant in November? Folk tradition uses the Moon’s phase and zodiac sign: above-ground crops are sown during the waxing Moon and root crops during the waning Moon. The sign defines the day type: root, leaf, fruit or flower. These traditions are not scientifically proven.

Most favourable days

Root day carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions, garlic, radishes
Leaf day lettuce, cabbage, spinach, dill, parsley, herbs
Fruit day tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, peas, strawberries, fruit trees
Flower day flowers, broccoli, cauliflower, flowering bulbs

Every day in November

  1. 1 We
    Full moon Moon: Aries (from 12:45 Taurus)
    Fruit day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
  2. 2 Th
    Full moon 09:19 Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Unfavourable Full moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
  3. 3 Fr
    Waning gibbous Moon: Taurus (from 22:59 Gemini)
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
  4. 4 Sa
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  5. 5 Su
    Waning gibbous Moon: Gemini
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  6. 6 Mo
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 07:25)
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  7. 7 Tu
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  8. 8 We
    Waning gibbous Moon: Cancer (from 13:52 Leo)
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  9. 9 Th
    Last quarter 21:26 Moon: Leo
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  10. 10 Fr
    Last quarter Moon: Leo (from 18:00 Virgo)
    Fruit day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  11. 11 Sa
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
  12. 12 Su
    Waning crescent Moon: Virgo (from 20:00 Libra)
    Root day
    Favourable Waning Moon – traditionally favourable for root crops and bulbs
  13. 13 Mo
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  14. 14 Tu
    Waning crescent Moon: Libra (from 20:50 Scorpio)
    Flower day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  15. 15 We
    Waning crescent Moon: Scorpio
    Leaf day
    Neutral Waning Moon – traditionally suitable for weeding, pruning and feeding
  16. 16 Th
    New moon 13:18 Moon: Scorpio (from 22:07 Sagittarius)
    Leaf day
    Unfavourable New moon – traditionally a time to avoid sowing and planting
  17. 17 Fr
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  18. 18 Sa
    Waxing crescent Moon: Sagittarius
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  19. 19 Su
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn (from 01:44)
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
  20. 20 Mo
    Waxing crescent Moon: Capricorn
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
  21. 21 Tu
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius (from 08:58)
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  22. 22 We
    Waxing crescent Moon: Aquarius
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  23. 23 Th
    First quarter Moon: Aquarius (from 19:46 Pisces)
    Flower day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  24. 24 Fr
    First quarter 00:13 Moon: Pisces
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  25. 25 Sa
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Pisces
    Leaf day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  26. 26 Su
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries (from 08:21)
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  27. 27 Mo
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  28. 28 Tu
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Aries (from 20:19 Taurus)
    Fruit day
    Favourable Waxing Moon – traditionally favourable for above-ground crops
  29. 29 We
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting
  30. 30 Th
    Waxing gibbous Moon: Taurus
    Root day
    Neutral Waxing Moon, but a root day – tradition suggests waiting

This calendar follows folk traditions and the biodynamic calendar; its recommendations are not scientifically proven. The Moon’s sign is shown at local noon; times are UK local time.

Moon image: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio (public domain).