The variety was bred by the national programme and released for cultivation in 2005. Chalimbana 2005 is a Virginia bunch variety with a tan seed coat, and matures in 130 to 140 days
Mbewu imeneyi inapangidwa mdziko momwe muno ndipo inatulutsidwa kuti idzilimidwa mu chaka cha 2005. Chalimbana 2005 imakula ngati Virginia ndipo ili ndi chikuto chofiilirapo mwakuda, ndipo imacha pamasiku 130 kufika 140