Description and characteristics of the Jolie strawberry variety, cultivation and propagation

The strawberry variety Jolie is a new product in the garden beds of domestic summer residents. Appeared ten years ago in Europe, in large farms. Bred for cultivation on an industrial scale, it is characterized by high productivity. Over time, Jolie strawberries appeared in the garden beds. Its advantages: beautiful smooth berries, resistance to rot, drought and cold. Over time, the disadvantages of the variety began to appear, which you need to know about before planting.

Description and characteristics of strawberry Jolie

Strawberry Jolie is the result of crossing two varieties: Darselect and Clery. Bred in Italy. Belongs to the group of non-repairable ones. Descriptions and reviews from owners of large farms characterize the variety as profitable, hardy, and easy to care for.

Jolie is drought-resistant, perfectly adapts to various weather and climatic conditions, and quickly takes root. The variety is gaining popularity every year.

Strawberry bushes are characterized by large sizes, a large number of leaves, powerful and tall peduncles. The foliage is bright green in color. The roots are strong and viable. During the growing season, plants throw out many tendrils, with the help of which they reproduce.

The fruits are cone-shaped, large, dense, bright scarlet in color. No voids are formed inside. The weight of the largest berries is about 40 grams. The largest ones appear in the middle of the fruiting period, becoming smaller towards its end. The berries have a bright aroma, taste sweet, with barely noticeable sourness.

The Jolie strawberry variety is mid-early. Fruiting usually begins in mid-June and does not last long, no more than 3 weeks. But during this time, farmers manage to reap high yields. Each strawberry bush produces an average of 800 to 1000 grams of fruit.

Like many European varieties, Jolie tolerates even long-term transportation well. The strawberries remain dry, firm and beautiful.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The variety has many positive characteristics. Farmers highlight the following advantages:

• Size and shape. The berries are large and have a regular conical shape.
• Aroma and taste of fruits. Experts rate them 4.7 out of 5 points.For this reason, Jolie is considered one of the best varieties bred in Italy.
• The berries retain their appearance and taste well during transportation and storage.
• Plants tolerate drought, so they can be grown in regions with hot climates.
• The variety demonstrates winter hardiness, so it is perfect for keeping in areas with frosty winters.
• Strawberries are not susceptible to infection by fungus and rot, since the variety is immune to these diseases.
• The plants are undemanding to growing conditions; it is enough for them to use standard agricultural techniques. The only important condition that should be taken into account by farmers growing Jolie strawberries on poor soils is the need for frequent and abundant application of fertilizers.

The variety also has its drawbacks. The main thing is the low position of the peduncles. The berries ripening on them often touch the ground. This leads to them becoming dirty and damaged by insects. But they are not subject to rot, since the Jolie variety is resistant to it.

Landing Features

To get an early and abundant harvest, it is important to choose the right material, time and place of planting.

Preparation of planting material

The seedlings must have healthy, undamaged leaves and roots. Before you purchase varietal strawberry bushes, you need to carefully examine them. The length of the formed root system should be 8–10 centimeters. Shriveled leaves may indicate mite infestation.

Before planting, you should not only select weak or infected plants, but also prepare healthy ones. To do this, you need to remove dried leaves from the seedlings and shorten too long roots. It is good to soak the root system in water for 2–3 hours before planting.

Time and place of landing

Planting time is a factor that determines the fruiting period. If you plant seedlings of the Jolie variety in the spring, it will give a bountiful harvest only next year. And during the current growing season, you can expect only a few flower stalks on each plant.

To achieve active fruiting next season, experienced gardeners recommend planting seedlings in early summer. Seedlings from rooted mustaches can be planted a little later, in August or early September. An important condition is to give the plants the opportunity to form flower buds before the onset of winter.

The correct place for planting strawberries must meet the following requirements: sufficient lighting, protection from the wind, neutral soil with a pH of more than 6. Planting in low-lying areas is considered a bad choice, since plants do not tolerate excess moisture well. In the event that groundwater lies near the surface, it is necessary to create high beds for seedlings.

It is recommended to prepare the soil for planting 3–4 weeks in advance. It needs to be dug up and saturated with organic matter. Up to 5 buckets of organic fertilizers are applied per square meter of land. And immediately before planting the seedlings, holes are made in the soil 10 centimeters deep at a distance of 25–30 centimeters from each other, and 2 tablespoons of superphosphate and a glass of vermicompost are added to each of them.

Landing technology

The correct agricultural technology for planting seedlings is as follows:

• Pour 300 milliliters of water into the planting hole.
• Lower the seedling, straightening the roots, and sprinkle with soil, compacting slightly.
• Make sure that the growth bud is above the surface.
• Water again.
• Add mulch: peat, sawdust, straw.

How to care

Caring for Jolie strawberries follows a scheme similar to caring for any Italian and French varieties.

Top dressing

A strawberry bush lives in one place for 4 years. Therefore, the plant needs regular feeding. It is impossible to achieve an abundant and high-quality harvest on depleted soils.

If the soil was well fertilized when planting the bush, then during the first year the strawberries do not need to be fed. Then you need to apply fertilizer:

• With the onset of spring, ash is poured under each plant, and humus or manure is also added to infertile soil.
• When forming buds, it is useful to use organic fertilizers.
• After the first fruiting, plants need complex mineral supplements.
• In September - early October, the soil is enriched with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

Watering

The Jolie variety is drought resistant. But during the period of active growth of green mass, formation of buds and fruits, strawberries need regular watering. It can be carried out using the trench method. It is not advisable to water plants at the root due to the spreading root system.

When the fruiting period ends, strawberries need to be watered every 2-3 days, and in case of drought - daily.

Mulching

Ideal conditions for the Jolie variety are light, breathable soils. The soil must be loosened regularly to prevent a crust from appearing on the surface.

Plants need hilling. Before the first flowers appear, this should be done 3 times a week. When the strawberries begin to yield, you can hill them every 2 weeks.

To maintain moisture and protect against weeds, it is recommended to mulch the soil. To do this, you can use sawdust, straw, peat, spreading them in a layer of 10–15 centimeters. As an alternative, you can use a special black cloth.

Preparing for winter

The Jolie variety is frost-resistant.But for successful wintering, proper preparation of plants is required:

• abundant pre-winter watering;
• application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers;
• mulching.

How to protect strawberries from pests and diseases

Jolie has proven itself to be a variety resistant to many diseases and pests. And yet it is necessary to monitor the condition of the foliage and root system. Plants may be threatened by:

• Strawberry mite and aphid. To get rid of them, you can use Bordeaux mixture or onion peels.
• Slugs. To protect the beds, sprinkle with ash or mustard and mulch.
• Gray rot. You can fight it with Bordeaux mixture. As a preventative measure, some gardeners plant onions and garlic next to strawberry beds.
• Powdery mildew, nematode. To cope with these diseases, you need to treat healthy plants with fungicides and dig up the affected ones.

Reproduction

During the first year after planting, young strawberry bushes produce 2–5 healthy runners, which are good planting material. For propagation, several of the strongest specimens are rooted, the rest are removed.

You can root the mustache directly into the ground or into a plastic container. At the end of summer, the resulting rosettes can be separated from the mother plants and planted in a permanent place.

We collect and store the harvest

To collect berries, it is good to prepare a container that is not too deep. Although the fruits of the Jolie variety do not wrinkle much, it is advisable to collect and transport them in small containers. The best time for such a pleasant job as harvesting strawberries is morning and evening.

The shelf life of fresh berries in the refrigerator is up to 6 days. If you need to stock up on strawberries for a longer period, you need to freeze them and store them in the freezer.The berries must first be peeled and dried thoroughly.

The secret to rich harvests of Jolie strawberries is a careful study of the characteristics of the variety and compliance with the rules of agricultural technology. If the weather is good, you can pick berries from the beds starting in mid-June for 3 weeks. The collected fruits are enough both to get a boost of vitamins with fresh produce and to prepare for the winter.