Yantai, Shandong Province is the earliest place for apple cultivation in China, and is known as the birthplace of modern apples in China. Qixia City is the core producing area of Yantai apples. Qixia City is located in the golden apple planting belt of 37 north latitude of the earth, where the annual rainfall is moderate and the sunshine is sufficient, which makes Qixia apples beautiful, crisp, sweet and sour, and the more delicious they are.

Introduction of Apple in Yantai, Shandong Province

Yantai apples are planted in Changdao County, Longkou, Laiyang, Laizhou, Penglai, Zhaoyuan, Qixia and Haiyang. Yantai has a long history of planting apples, which is the earliest place in China. Western apples were introduced to Yantai in 187 1 year, with a history of more than 40 years. It is known as the birthplace of modern apples in China.

Yantai's climatic and environmental conditions are very suitable for apple growth, and it has been determined by the Ministry of Agriculture as the dominant apple producing area in China. Yantai's apples are famous at home and abroad for their "correct fruit shape, bright color, sweet and crisp flesh and rich aroma". It is a regional public brand in Yantai.

Yantai Apple was protected by the national geographical indication products in 2002, registered with the national geographical indication certification trademark in 2008, and won the well-known trademark of China on 20 1 1.

From 20 14, organize the selection of "Top Ten Apple Brands in Yantai". Around the construction of apple brand culture, we will carry out a series of activities such as apple charity sale donation and "Fruit Yantai" photo contest, develop a unique "apple paper-cut culture", and condense the regional and urban characteristics of Yantai apples.