Growers in Matun village, Hebei Province are busy harvesting hawthorns in their orchards, which cover a total 1,333 hectares. Photos: Xinhua

A farmer collects hawthorns in Matun village, North China's Hebei Province. 

Farmers pick hawthorns in Matun village, North China's Hebei Province. 

Farmers pick hawthorns in Matun village, North China's Hebei Province.