AEZ

No. of plots

Characteristics of AEZ based on [26]

LH1

10

Humid, Lower Highland. Length of growing period greater than 270 days. Evergreen, Annual mean temperature 15˚C - 18˚C, Monthly minimum 8˚C - 11˚C, no frost

LH2

6

Sub-humid, Lower Highland. Length of growing period is 180 - 270 days. One or two dry months. Annual mean temperature, 15˚C - 18˚C, Monthly minimum 8˚C - 11˚C, no frost

LH3

5

Semi-humid, Lower Highland. Three to five dry months, Annual mean temperature, 15˚C - 18˚C, Monthly minimum 8˚C - 11˚C, no frost

LH4

5

Transitional, Lower Highland with two dry seasons. Annual mean temperature, 15˚C - 18˚C, Monthly minimum 8˚C - 11˚C, no frost

UH2

10

Sub-humid, Upper Highland. Length of growing period is 180 - 270 days. One or two dry months., Annual mean temperature, 10˚C - 15˚C, occasional night frost

UH1

18

Humid, Upper Highland. Length of growing period greater than 270 days. Evergreen. Annual mean temperature, 10˚C - 15˚C, occasional night frost

UHO

6

Per humid, Upper Highland. Ever wet, Annual mean temperature, 10˚C - 15˚C, occasional night frost