The apple harvest season is now underway in Rongcheng, Shandong province.

Rongcheng is one of the major apple production bases in Jiaodong Peninsula as local mountains and hills boast ideal conditions for apple planting, which has been helping local farmers increase their incomes.

Farmers harvest apples in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province on Oct 20. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Farmers collect apples in Rongcheng, Shandong province. The apple industry has become an extremely important industry for local fruit farmers. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Farmers sort apples in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province on Oct 20. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Farmers welcome the apple harvest season in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The apple harvest season has arrived in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A farmer shows high-quality apples produced in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Apples produced in Rongcheng, Shandong province are popular for their bright color and sweetness. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial view of harvested apples in Xiazhuang town, Rongcheng, Shandong province. [Photo by Li Xinjun/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]