OLD APPLE VARIETIES IN CENTRAL MONTENEGRO

In the two-year period, 2008-2009, old apple varieties were investigated ’in situ’ in Central Montenegro. The most important biological and pomological properties of 15 old apple varieties from this area were presented in the paper. The aim of the paper was to point out which of old varieties are of interest for the production on larger scale due to their biological and economic properties. In the observed apple varieties, maturation happens from mid-July to mid- October. The biggest fruit size was found in Ilinjača (167.50 g), Dunjka (170.15 g) and Moračka krstovača krupna (182.34 g). Majority of varieties had round-flat and round-conical shape. The main fruit skin colors in observed varieties were green, green-yellow and yellow, while additional color (red or pink) was present in different percentage. The varieties with high content of soluble matters in fruit: Aleksandrija (16.0 %), Rebrača (15.5 %), Jolovača (14.6 %) and Dunjka (14.5%) can be recommended as good material for processing industry.