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Gardener's calendar: Root crops

Choose crop type and check daily recommendations to understand when planting is better. Location: Vecrīga, Rīga, Latvija.

Information about crops: Carrot, Beet, Radish.

How to read the calendar

  • Best day: Planting and sowing are highly recommended.
  • Good day: Suitable for planting and transplanting.
  • Neutral day: Planting and care in the garden are possible.
  • Bad day: Better focus on weeding, cleaning, and preparation.
Click on a date for more details
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Favorable day count

7

Average score

0.3

Longest streak

3 days

Root crops: Best planting days

Best days

Good days

Monthly insight

For Root crops in May 2026: 2 best days, 5 good days, 15 neutral days, 9 days to avoid planting.

Crop action plan for Beet in May 2026

  • Sow root crops
    Favorable day count: 7
    Best day count: 2
    Top day: Day 11 (Score: 4)
  • Weed
    Favorable day count: 5
    Best day count: 2
    Top day: Day 6 (Score: 4)
  • Harvest
    Favorable day count: 5
    Best day count: 2
    Top day: Day 6 (Score: 4)

Best zodiac windows this month

  • Capricorn 3 favorable days
  • Pisces 2 favorable days
  • Sagittarius 1 favorable day

Best moon phases this month

  • Waning Gibbous 3 favorable days
  • Third Quarter 2 favorable days

Planting windows this month

  • May 6 — May 8
    3 days. Best days: 0. Good days: 3
  • May 11 — May 12
    2 days. Best days: 2. Good days: 0
  • May 4 — May 4
    1 day. Best days: 0. Good days: 1
  • May 20 — May 20
    1 day. Best days: 0. Good days: 1