BIOLOGICAL – POMOLOGICAL FEATURES OF MANDARIN CLEMENTINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE MONTENEGRIN SUBTROPICAL ZONE

Four years of results (2008-2011) are reported for testing of four varieties of mandarin clementine – Clementine No 63, Clementine No 70, Clementine No 92 and clementine Fairchild No 30 – in the agroecological conditions of the Montenegrin subtropical zone. Experimental planting was made in 2004 on the farmland of Mr Me?ikuki? in Bjeli?i, near Bar. Morphology, phenology, fertility, morphometric and physical features of the fruit were studied on the experimental plants (12 of each variety). The average yield was from 5.283 kg to 6.739 kg per ha, and the fruit weight was from 81.6 to 87.0 g. Three varieties of clementine: No 63, No 70 and No 92, are proposed for cultivation in the subtropical zone of Montenegro, while clementine Fairchild No 30 is not suitable for cultivation in this zone.