Abstract: Fruits of bitter melon (Momordica charantiaL.) were separately stored at 6℃for 6 days and stored at 11℃for 15 days showed chilling symptoms with typical chill－induced respiratory and increaing ethylene production after being transterred to 20℃room fovtest.The optimum storage temperature of bitter melon was 13℃.

Key words: Bitter melon Storage temperature Respiration rate Ethylene production Chilling injury