The crop will grow well on drained clay loam or sandy loam soils. A hot weather with a defined rainy season is preferred to enable the grain to mature and dry towards the end of rains
Mbewuyi ingakule bwino mudothi la mchenga. Nyengo yotentha yokhala ndi nyengo yamvula yodziwika bwino ndiyabwino kuti mbewu ukhwime ndi kuuma pomafika kumapeto kwa mvula