The drier warmer areas with an annual rainfall of 650mm to 850mm and a low relative humidity are suitable for the growth of the crop. However, 500 to 650mm annual rainfall is sufficient for the shorter early maturing types
Madera oumirapo a mvula yapakati pa 650mm ndi 850mm komanso a mpweya wa chinyezi chotsika ndiwoyenera kulima mbewuyi. Komabe, mvula yapakati pa 500mm ndi 650mm ndiyokwanira kulima mitundu yocha msanga