Planting by the Moon 2013
167 favourable sowing days through the year
2013 has 167 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit17 and 18
- Root2, 3, 10, 29 and 30
- Leaf14, 15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
- Flower12, 13, 22 and 23
- Fruit13, 14, 23 and 24
- Root7, 8, 26 and 27
- Leaf11, 12, 20, 21 and 22
- Flower18 and 19
- Fruit12, 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24
- Root6 and 7
- Leaf20 and 21
- Flower17, 18 and 19
- Fruit19 and 20
- Root2, 3 and 30
- Leaf16, 17 and 18
- Flower14, 15, 23 and 24
- Fruit16 and 17
- Root1, 8, 9, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14, 15, 23 and 24
- Flower11, 12, 21 and 22
- Fruit12, 13, 14, 21 and 22
- Root5, 6 and 24
- Leaf10, 11, 19 and 20
- Flower9, 17 and 18
- Fruit9, 10, 11, 19 and 20
- Root2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Leaf17 and 18
- Flower14, 15 and 16
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root26 and 27
- Leaf13 and 14
- Flower11, 12, 19 and 20
- Fruit11 and 12
- Root4, 22 and 23
- Leaf9, 10 and 18
- Flower7, 8, 16 and 17
- Fruit9, 10, 17 and 18
- Root2, 3, 20, 21, 29, 30 and 31
- Leaf6, 7, 8, 15 and 16
- Flower13 and 14
- Fruit5, 6, 13, 14 and 15
- Root26 and 27
- Leaf4, 11 and 12
- Flower9 and 10
- Fruit3, 11 and 12
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9 and 10
- Flower6, 7, 15 and 16
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2013?
2013 has 167 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2013?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2013 that falls on: 7 February, 8 February, 26 February, 27 February, 6 March, 7 March, 2 April, 3 April, 30 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.