This paper studies the effect on wax gourd(Benincase hispida Cogn.)seed vigor and its physical characteristics treated by salt solution priming with 10 mmol·L-1 CaCl2,NaCl,KNO3,KH2PO4,CaCl2+NaCl(1∶1),KNO3+KH2PO4(1∶1).The results showed that 10 mmol·L-1 KNO3 solution could significantly improve seed vigor and promote seed germination.The seed germination energy,germination percentage,simplified vigor index,activities of SOD and CAT could be raised by 4.0 %,14.7 %,60.0 %,53.2 %,78.7 % respectively,and the electrical conductivity was reduced by 51.2 %。