The dimba crop should be planted when the climate is favourable. In the Lake Shore, the crop can be planted in May to June while in upland, planting should be done in July to August when temperatures have warmed up
Mbewu zakudimba zibzalidwe pamene nyengo ikulola. Mmadera a mphepete mwa nyanja, mbewuyi ikhoza kubzalidwa kuyambira mu May mpaka June pemene madera okwera, ibzalidwe pakati pa July ndi August nyengo ikafunda pang'ono