VEGETABLE PATCH : Before 22h14 (UTC), the descending moon favours a leaf day — a solid window to direct-sow overwintering greens straight into prepared beds. Broadcast spinach (‘Géant d’Hiver’, ‘Monstrueux de Viroflay’) in rows 20 cm apart at 1–2 cm depth, thinning later to 10 cm; their thick leaves handle light frosts with ease / Transplant pak choi (‘Joi Choi’, ‘Canton White’) seedlings 25 cm apart into a sheltered bed or cold frame — firm the soil gently around each stem and water in with 0.5 litres per plant to close any air pockets around the roots / Sow mizuna and tatsoi at 0.5 cm depth in trays under an unheated greenhouse, spacing rows 15 cm apart; both germinate reliably down to 8 °C and will be harvest-ready within five weeks / In Mediterranean climates, this window also suits a final outdoor sowing of ‘Merveille de Quatre Saisons’ lettuce directly in place, 30 cm row spacing.
AFTER 22h14 (UTC), FRUITS DAY — ORCHARD : The moon shifts into a fruit day just before midnight — worth noting if you garden late or plan tomorrow’s tasks. Gather any remaining plums (‘Reine-Claude Verte’, ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’) and damsons still hanging; a gentle twist-and-lift tells you whether the fruit is truly ripe / Begin thinning the last dessert apple clusters (‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’, ‘Reinette du Canada’) left on the tree, removing any showing scab or bruising — this concentrates sugars in the keepers / On pear trees (‘Conférence’, ‘Beurré Hardy’), check for brown rot at the stalk end and remove affected fruits promptly to the compost bin rather than the store; the fungus overwinters on mummified fruit / In heavy-soil gardens, lay a 5 cm straw mulch around the base of young quince and medlar trees to retain warmth as nights cool.