The Jolie strawberry variety was developed by Italian breeders in 2004. Strawberries please with smooth and beautiful fruits and high yield. The juicy berries are grown in household plots and used by farmers for commercial cultivation.
“Jolie” is superior in characteristics to many existing varieties, but has not yet become widespread in Russia. Domestic gardeners are just getting acquainted with the new product. But we have already been able to appreciate the excellent taste, unpretentiousness and high productivity of “joly” strawberries.
Table with characteristics of the variety
Jolie strawberries are not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, but have been tested in many regions of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The variety has been listed in the State Register of Belarus since 2016.
| Parameter | Characteristic |
| Ripening period | Average |
| How many times does it bear fruit per season? | Once, non-remontant variety, fruiting duration 2–3 weeks |
| Yield per bush | Average: 0.8 kg per bush |
| Berry size | Average 25–35 g, maximum reaches 55 g |
| Form | Conical |
| Color | Bright red with glitter |
| Taste qualities | The berries are sweet, with a slight sourness |
| Aroma | Nice strawberry |
| Pulp | Juicy and dense, homogeneous, without voids |
| Purpose of the variety | Universal |
| Drought resistance | High |
| Frost resistance, winter hardiness | Up to -25 ⁰С |
| Disease resistance | the variety is not susceptible to diseases of the root system; under unfavorable conditions it can be affected by brown spotting and gray rot |
| Transportability of berries | 4.8 out of 5 points |
| Life cycle | 4 years |
| Tasting assessment | 4.6 out of 5 points |
Reviews from gardeners
Anastasia Ivanovna, Vinnitsa, 54 years old.
The Jolie variety has 10-20% higher yields than my Clery. The variety is relatively resistant to most diseases. One of the few varieties I have that feel normal in the area without cultivation. The berries are well transported; they can be collected in one container and then transferred to another. They won't choke and won't give you juice. In general, strawberries are excellent in this regard. As for taste, in my personal opinion, this is one of the most delicious strawberries I have ever grown.
Andrey Viktorovich, Odessa, 42 years old.
I have experience growing this variety. Personally, I really liked strawberries. Ideal not only for growing at home, but also for industrial cultivation. Jolie's bush is almost no different from Clery's. The berries are large, the first 3-4 harvests for sure. I liked the taste better than Clery.
Detailed description of the variety
Jolie strawberries are suitable for amateur gardeners and small-scale cultivation for commercial purposes. It has a powerful root system, good immunity and large size.
Characteristics of berries and bush
The shape of the fruit is a regular cone. The surface of the berries is smooth, evenly colored red. Beautiful appearance ideal for sale.
The varietal description of the Jolie variety mentions extended fruiting. Although strawberries are not reusable, within 3 weeks they produce a harvest of large, evenly sized berries. They are stored in the refrigerator for a long time and are easy to transport.
Tall, spreading bushes produce a lot of mustache. The flower stalks are located below the foliage and fall to the ground under the weight of the berries. The leaves are large, shiny, pubescent on the inside.
Jolie strawberries are distinguished by their vitality, resistance to temperature changes, drought and rain. The seedlings take root quickly and rarely get sick.
Productivity
Jolie strawberries are valued for their high yield. With proper agricultural technology, 800–900 g of good quality fruits are collected from the bush. If the plantings are not taken care of, productivity decreases to 0.5 kg.
Advantages and disadvantages
Jolie garden strawberries, like any variety of strawberry, have pros and cons.
The advantages include:
- dessert taste;
- even shape of the berries;
- excellent transportability;
- immunity to root rot and fungal diseases of leaves;
- ability to bear fruit in the first year after planting;
- drought resistance.
Disadvantages of strawberries:
- low arrangement of peduncles;
- demands on fertilizing;
- insufficient winter hardiness for northern territories.
What regions is it suitable for?
In a favorable climate, strawberries produce large berries and a rich harvest.
Jolie strawberries have high frost resistance. However, the description of the registrar states that in regions with harsh winters and little snow, plants need to be covered.
Strawberries show the greatest productivity in areas with warm, mild summers without sudden temperature changes. Therefore, it is ideal for growing in the Moscow region, Leningrad region, Krasnodar region, Volga-Vyatka region.
Cultivation of the variety in Belarus and Ukraine gives good results. But “jolie” is not suitable for Siberia and the Urals. In these areas, strawberries grow only under cover or in greenhouses.
Agrotechnical recommendations
The variety is considered quite hardy, winter-hardy and drought-resistant, capable of adapting well to various climatic conditions. According to the testing results, relatively high resistance of plants to common diseases of the root system and leaves was noted.
Amateur summer residents like “Jolie” for its unpretentiousness in care when grown using standard (extensive) agricultural technologies. Also, plants are undemanding to soil quality, but respond well to fertilization, and without fertilizing on poor soils they can show a tendency to chlorosis.
Experts advise mulching the soil with a layer of straw or agrofabric to reduce moisture evaporation, weed growth and ensure clean berries.
Considering the compact size of the bushes, planting is carried out quite densely, placing 4-5 seedlings per 1 m2 with a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. For primary planting, cassette seedlings or frigo seedlings are used (“harvest in 60 days” technology). In the future, the variety reproduces well with the help of mustaches, producing a large number of daughter rosettes. The optimal planting time is selected taking into account climatic conditions and weather factors from the end of July to the beginning of September. At the same time, it is important that the plants have time to take root well before the onset of cold weather, form a powerful root system and lay fruit buds for the next season.
During the period of active growth and fruiting, plants need to be provided with sufficient watering, timely fertilizing and preventive treatments against diseases and pests. In autumn, especially in regions with little snow and harsh winters, strawberry beds should be covered with a layer of vegetable mulch and/or agrofabric to protect the root system from freezing.
The best place to plant strawberries
In reviews, gardeners note that “joly” strawberries bear fruit better in well-lit, sunny areas on a windless side.
"Jolie" places high demands on the soil:
- neutral soil acidity, pH 5.2–5.5;
- the soil is dry, loose, warm;
- lack of spring and groundwater.
If the soil is excessively moist, you need to use drainage or grow “jolies” on high ridges.
Unwanted neighbors and predecessors:
- tomatoes;
- potato;
- raspberries;
- pumpkin;
- eggplants.
Jolie strawberries grow well and bear fruit after carrots, garlic, legumes, herbs, and bulbous crops.
Winter and weather resistance
Productivity in the southern regions is much higher than in the northern regions; it is not afraid of heat and is drought-resistant. In extreme heat, fruiting does not stop, but watering must be regular.
For the winter, it is recommended to cover Jolie strawberries with spruce branches, pine needles, straw or fallen leaves.
Frost is also not terrible , these strawberries can easily overwinter without shelter, but this affects productivity. Gardeners in the northern regions sometimes complain that the Jolie plantings did not survive frosts up to 25 ᵒC, so they still recommend covering the southern plant with agrofibre.
The abundance of precipitation does not bother the heat-loving crop . “Jolie” is resistant to verticillium wilt; brown and white spot, as well as anthracnose, are almost never found on plantations with this strawberry. Light foliage promotes good ventilation, and fungi cannot increase their population.
How to choose good seedlings
In the spring, specialized stores sell seedlings in peat and plastic containers or with an open root system.
In any case, you need to pay attention to the following signs of high-quality seedlings:
- green leaves without damage;
- thick, strong petioles;
- living elastic roots 7–10 cm in length.
Only gardening stores, specialized nurseries and agricultural firms have the right to sell the original variety. Therefore, having bought Jolie seedlings on the market, you cannot be sure of their varietal identity.
Planting Jolie strawberries
The time of planting “joly” determines how quickly the plant will begin to bear fruit. If you root the rosettes in the spring, there will not be a bountiful harvest. Each bush will produce 2-3 peduncles, which are best removed.
In order for the variety to actively bear fruit next season, strawberries need to be planted in August-early September of the current year.
How to plant Jolie strawberries correctly:
- Prepare the site in advance, dig and fertilize. For a bountiful harvest, farmers apply 1.5–2 buckets of manure per 1 m2.
- Cover the area to warm the soil with film.
- Treat the ground with a hot solution of copper sulfate (50 g of powder per 10 liters of water).
- Make holes. Planting pattern: 30 x 50 cm.
- Place plants in them, sprinkle with soil, compact them. Water.
- Mulch with straw, peat or sawdust.
According to reviews from gardeners, Jolie strawberries are quickly taking root. Even novice summer residents do not have any problems.
Features of care
The “Jolie” variety does not require complex care, but to obtain a bountiful harvest, you must follow the minimum rules: regularly water, mulch the soil and remove weeds.
Watering
The ideal irrigation option is drip.
Strawberries love water, but do not tolerate excess moisture. Farmers recommend using a drip irrigation system to obtain a stable harvest. For irrigation, it is enough to add 10 liters of water per 1 m2.
"Jolie" responds well to sprinkling, but it should not be practiced during fruiting and flowering.
Irrigation of the strawberry plantation is carried out until the end of September, increasing the frequency of procedures on hot and dry days. In the fall, moisture-recharging irrigation is performed to keep the bushes from freezing in the winter.
In a greenhouse, strawberries are moistened more abundantly than in open ground, using 15 liters of water per 1 m2.
Top dressing
Nutrients are added to Jolie strawberries four times a season. The lack of fertilizing reduces the volume of the harvest; on poor soils it leads to the development of chlorosis.
| When to feed strawberries | What and how |
| After the ground thaws | 40 g urea per 10 liters of liquid |
| During flowering | Pour 500 g of chicken manure into a bucket of water and leave for 2 days. Apply 500 ml of solution under each bush, after moistening the soil |
| After harvest | 40 nitroammophoska per plant |
| in autumn | 60 g of any complex fertilizer for a bush |
Weeding and loosening
The beds with Jolie strawberries are loosened once every 7–10 days to a depth of 5 cm. The plantings are weeded regularly, preventing the strawberries from becoming overgrown with grass.
If the crop is grown on spunbond, weeding and loosening are done 2 times per season - in early spring and autumn, before frost.
Reproduction
One of the options for propagating strawberries is with a mustache.
To propagate “jolie”, use mustaches, purchased or your own seedlings grown from seeds. If there are healthy bushes, you can divide them into parts and use them to start a new plantation.
Transfer
Once every 4 years, strawberries are rejuvenated. The procedure is carried out in the autumn, when frequent rains help reduce maintenance to a minimum and speed up the rooting of bushes.
In cold regions, the variety is transplanted to a new location in August or the first ten days of September, in warm regions - until mid-October. Read more about transplanting strawberries in the fall→
Trimming
In autumn, the green part of the strawberry is not completely removed. Trim dry and infected leaves to prevent the spread of infection.
To prevent the yield from decreasing, excess mustaches, which form in large quantities, are cut out throughout the season.
Mulching
Mulching makes caring for strawberries easier and protects the roots from overheating, moisture loss and freezing.
Peat, humus, dark spunbond, sawdust, pine needles, tree bark or straw are used as mulch.
Preparing for winter
The variety tolerates wintering well only in the presence of high snow cover and stable temperatures. To protect against severe frosts in Siberia and the Urals, strawberries are covered with agrofibre on top of organic mulch.
In early spring, the material is removed to prevent flower buds from rotting.
Preparing Jolie strawberries for winter:
- Clear the plantation of weeds, loosen it, water it if the autumn is dry.
- Remove old leaves and tendrils. Leave the growth bud.
- Place a layer of mulch 10–15 cm high.
- If necessary, cover with agrofibre.
Reproduction
Breeders endowed “Jolie” with excellent adaptability. To get strong and healthy seedlings, it is recommended to organize a special mother bed:
- You can achieve the appearance of high-quality planting material if you organize care correctly - be sure to water in sufficient quantities, hill up, fertilize with fresh compost;
- From 2 to 5 tendrils usually appear on each bush. It is better to leave only the first 2 sockets on each of them. With proper care, they will be fully formed in August and will be ready to be transplanted to a new location;
- The seedlings obtained in this way have a strong root system, they are hardy and viable.
It is better not to leave mustaches on fruit-bearing bushes, otherwise the yield will be significantly reduced. This will happen even if you take just one rosette from the bush. It is best to propagate strawberries using queen cells.
Pests and diseases
Most often, Jolie strawberry plantations are affected by strawberry mites and aphids. Bordeaux mixture helps get rid of them.
Aphids on strawberries
Strawberry mite
To prepare it, 100 grams of copper sulfate are dissolved in 1 liter of hot water. At the same time, make lime milk and combine the mixture with the blue liquid. The resulting composition is added with water to a volume of 10 liters and used to treat bushes.
To combat strawberry diseases, chemical preparations are used: Quadris, Topaz, Skor, Tiovit Jet. To kill slugs, buy Grom or Slizneed granules, scattering them under bushes and between rows.
Typical problems of the Jolie variety
In addition to diseases and pests, gardeners may encounter the following problems:
- Yellowing of leaves. The strawberries have been burned by direct sunlight or are lacking nitrogen. Plantings are fed with urea, manure, chicken;
- In hot summers, the berries become smaller and drier. It is necessary to increase the frequency of watering;
- A lot of greenery to the detriment of the harvest. The strawberries were “overfed” with fertilizers. It is necessary to reduce the proportion of nitrogen, increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium.
If you follow simple agricultural practices, Jolie strawberries will bear fruit abundantly every year. But you need to grow strawberries in suitable climatic conditions. Otherwise, in winter it will freeze or produce a meager harvest.
