‘北京18’桃是1997年从辽宁省盖州市引入烟台,经过8年的引种观察和试栽,其综合性状表现良好,优于当地同期成熟的其它品种。现将其品种特性和栽培技术总结如下。1品种特性1.1植物学性状该品种树势强健,树姿开张,树冠紧凑;树干及多年生枝红褐色,1年生枝阳面红褐色,阴面暗绿色;枝 ’Beijing 18’ peach was introduced into Yantai from Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province in 1997. After 8 years of introduction observation and trial planting, its comprehensive traits performed well and outperformed the other cultivars of the same period in the country. Now its variety characteristics and cultivation techniques are summarized below. 1 Variety characteristics 1.1 Botanical characters The variety of strong tree vigor, Shuzi opened, compact crown; trunk and perennial branches reddish brown, 1 year old branches red brown, dark green; branches