Lunar calendar for pruning fruit trees for July 2026

As far back as the Middle Ages, people began to notice that the phases of the moon affect the growth and development of plants. Since then, many gardeners and farmers have been following the lunar calendar to get the best results when caring for plants, including pruning fruit trees.

It is believed that the most favourable time to prune trees is during their dormant period, when the tree spends less energy on growth and regeneration. This is usually late autumn or early spring when tree activity is minimal.

It is important to consider that the Moon affects the movement of sap in living organisms. When the Moon is rising, the sap begins to rise upwards, enhancing the growth processes. On the contrary, when the Moon is waning, the movement of juices slows down. It is on the waning Moon that it is considered most successful to prune trees, as this minimises trauma to the plant and helps it recover more quickly.

It is strongly not recommended to prune trees during the full moon and new moon. During these periods the energy processes in plants are either too active or, on the contrary, practically slowed down, which can harm the tree.

In addition, pruning should not be carried out in rainy weather. A wet environment can favour the development of fungi and infections, which will impair the healing of cuts on the tree and can cause disease.

Thus, when planning pruning of fruit trees, it is worthwhile to be guided by the lunar calendar, choosing the waning moon and avoiding full moon, new moon and rainy periods.

Date	Moon Day	Moon phases	Lunar Zodiac	Element
1	17	🌗	♑	Bad
2	18	🌗	♒	Bad
3	19	🌗	♒	Bad
4	20	🌗	♒	Bad
5	21	🌗	♓	Horrible
6	22	🌗	♓	Horrible
7	23	🌗	♈	Horrible
8	24	🌘	♈	Horrible
9	25	🌘	♉	Average
10	26	🌘	♉	Average
11	27	🌘	♊	Bad
12	28	🌘	♊	Bad
13	29	🌘	♋	Bad
14	30	🌘	♋	Bad
15	2	🌒	♌	Average
16	3	🌒	♌	Average
17	4	🌒	♌	Good
18	5	🌒	♍	Good
19	6	🌒	♍	Good
20	7	🌒	♎	Great
21	8	🌒	♎	Great
22	9	🌓	♏	Great
23	10	🌓	♏	Good
24	11	🌓	♏	Good
25	12	🌓	♐	Good
26	13	🌓	♐	Average
27	14	🌓	♑	Average
28	15	🌓	♑	Average
29	16	🌓	♑	Bad
30	17	🌗	♒	Bad
31	18	🌗	♒	Bad

Favorable days of the lunar calendar for prune fruit trees for July 2026

20 July (7 lunar day)
21 July (8 lunar day)
22 July (9 lunar day)

Good days of the lunar calendar for prune fruit trees for July 2026

17 July (4 lunar day)
18 July (5 lunar day)
19 July (6 lunar day)
23 July (10 lunar day)
24 July (11 lunar day)
25 July (12 lunar day)

Neutral days of the lunar calendar for prune fruit trees for July 2026

9 July (25 lunar day)
10 July (26 lunar day)
15 July (2 lunar day)
16 July (3 lunar day)
26 July (13 lunar day)
27 July (14 lunar day)
28 July (15 lunar day)

Bad days of the lunar calendar for prune fruit trees for July 2026

1 July (17 lunar day)
2 July (18 lunar day)
3 July (19 lunar day)
4 July (20 lunar day)
11 July (27 lunar day)
12 July (28 lunar day)
13 July (29 lunar day)
14 July (30 lunar day)
29 July (16 lunar day)
30 July (17 lunar day)
31 July (18 lunar day)

The worst days of the lunar calendar for prune fruit trees for July 2026

5 July (21 lunar day)
6 July (22 lunar day)
7 July (23 lunar day)
8 July (24 lunar day)