The low-altitude maize growing areas are less than 600m above sea level (masl). These areas are characterized by high summer temperatures of about 30oC or more, relatively flat and have a generally short rainy season of between 3 to 4months long
Madera otsika olima chimanga ali pa mtunda wosaposera 600m pamwamba pa nyanja. Madera amenewa amadziwika bwino ndi nyengo yotentha nthawi yamvula kufika 30oC kapena kuposa apo, athyathyathya ndipo amakhala ndi nyengo yamvula yayifupi yotalika pakati pa miyezi itatu ndi inayi