The Nanfeng Mandarin were coating by beeswax.Compared to the un-coated Nanfeng Mandarin,the feasibility and effects of beeswax on the shelf life ex- tension of Nanfeng Mandarin were examined.Changes of loss of weight,Vc,TSS,titratable acid,total sugar,respiration rate, good health rate were regularly evaluated as guideline.Re- sult showed that Nanfeng Mandarin coated with beeswax could maintain better preserving characterisitics than those uncoated.