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Based on daily average temperature, precipitation and sunshine hours during 1961 -2018 from two meteorological stations of Zhaoyang District and Ludian County at Zhaolubazi, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, using the freezing injury index at flowering stage (7/a), climatic suitability index during expansion period (Pa), climatic suitability index during coloring period (2)y) and climatic suitability index during fruit growing period (Si), etc., the climatic suitability of Zhaotong apple during the main growth stages was evaluated. The results showed that the annual average temperature was 11.8-12.3 °C at Zhaolu Bazi in recent 60 years, and the climate was the most suitable for Fuji apple planting both in the south and north; the average annual precipitation was 674.8 - 852.6 mm, and the climate was suitable in the north and sub-suitable in the south; the annual average sunshine hours was between 1 845.4 and 1 851. 1 h, and the climate was sub-suitable in both areas. The Pa was between 0.42-0.50, serious in the north and moderate in the south; the Pa was between 0. 92 and 1.02, and both the south and the north were suitable areas; the Dy was between 0. 95 and 1.00, and the climate in the south was suitable, while it was sub-suitable in the north; the Si was between 1.38 and 1.59, and the climate was suitable in the south and sub-suitable in the north. There was a 4-year cycle in the interannual variation of Ha, Pa, Dy and Si. After the 1980s, the Ha decreased by 0.56-0.59, the Pa, Dy and Si respectively increased by 0.10 -0.16, 0.14 -0. 15 and 0.78 - 0.84 with the temperature rise, and the changes of these four indexes were all favorable for Fuji apple's fruits growth. It can be seen that under the background of the global warming, the climatic conditions in Zhaolu Bazi are becoming more and more favorable for popularizing the planting of Fuji apple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]