Objective:To compare the storage characteristics of different peach flesh types at different degrees of maturity.Methods:Peaches of three cultivars 'Xiahui 1' soft-melting,'Xiahui 6' hard-melting and non-melting 'Jinhui',harvested at two different degrees of maturity(70%and 80%),were analyzed for changes in flesh firmness,ethylene production,soluble solid content,soluble sugars and organic acids.Results:Peach fruits of all the three cultivars had the normal ethylene release peaks.The non-melting peaches pos...