Farmers in Xucun village of Qingdao West Coast New Area are busy harvesting taros in early autumn. Xucun taro grows in the sandy land on both sides of the Cuoshui River. The root vegetable is rich in nutrition and is a famous local specialty.

An aerial photo taken on Aug 27 shows taro plants in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo/IC]

Xucun taro is rich in nutrition and is a famous local specialty. [Photo/IC]

A farmer holds freshly harvested taros in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 27. [Photo/IC]

A farmer harvests taros in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 27. [Photo/IC]

A farmer holds freshly harvested taros in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 27. [Photo/IC]

Farmers pack the freshly harvested taros in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 27. [Photo/IC]

A farmer holds packaged taros in Xucun village, Qingdao West Coast New Area on Aug 27. [Photo/IC]