Everyone loves a tasty and fragrant strawberry. This is perhaps the most demanded berry on the sales market... At the very beginning of the season, all the counters are full of bright and fragrant fruits. The varietal variety allows you to grow strawberries that will please the most fastidious consumer. There are many varietal varieties of such a fragrant delicacy - Onda, Aprica, Primi and others. One of the most popular and popular varieties is Jolie strawberry, which is described below.
Brief characteristics of Jolie strawberries
Jolie is a non-refurbished variety. It was bred for commercial purposes. This variety was obtained by crossing the varieties Clery and Darselect... The result is a completely profitable strawberry variety. Such a successful result belongs to Italian breeders.
Jolie belongs to the mid-early look. The harvest begins in mid-June... Active fruiting does not last long: three weeks. But the yield of the variety is high. 800-1000 grams of sweet and aromatic berries are harvested from one bush per season.
The bush is strong, rather large in size, there are large quantities of bright green leaves on it. Peduncles are tall and powerful. Throws out a large number of antennae, which successfully reproduces... The root system is large and strong, very viable.
Berries are large, cone-shaped. The largest ones weigh 40 grams. Such large fruits are observed in the midst of fruiting, then gradually become smaller. Berries of bright scarlet color, without voids inside, firm and dense, very aromatic, sweet taste with pleasant sourness. They perfectly tolerate transportation, they are stored for a long time.
The variety is drought-resistant and has increased adaptive capabilities, thanks to which it takes root well in different climatic conditions. Jolie is very popular in Europe where it is grown commercially. In our country, despite its recent appearance, such a berry has been confidently holding leading positions for several seasons.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
This variety has great advantages, it is:
- Increased yield.
- Excellent preservation presentation during a long period of transportation.
- Long storage periods.
- Good adaptation.
- Drought tolerance.
- Excellent taste qualities.
- Unpretentiousness in care.
The disadvantages of this variety have not yet been found. The only drawback can be considered its not too long fruiting period.... Although this is all conditional. After all, varieties with a long fruiting period differ in much lower yield.
Landing rules
Before you start planting strawberries, you need to decide on the site. The beds must be located in a sufficiently lit area, but without drafts.... You can not plant this variety of berries in damp, constantly humid areas, since the variety is drought-resistant and does not like excessive moisture. It is also not recommended to plant Jolie on overly acidic soils.
Before planting, strawberry roots are kept in water for at least 2-3 hours... Each bush must be carefully examined and checked for damage. The length of the root processes should not exceed 10 cm.
When to plant
You can plant the plant in early spring and early autumn.
If you plant strawberries in the fall, you need to do this as early as possible, preferably in late August - early September, so that the plant has time to take root well before the first frost.
Soil preparation
Before planting, the site is dug up and the soil is fed with organic fertilizer. Then make holes. The bushes of this variety are quite large, tendril intensively, therefore the distance between the holes must be at least 30 cm.
You can plant bushes in a checkerboard pattern. The seedlings are planted in holes, sprinkled with earth and tamped a little, then watered abundantly... You can add a layer of mulch on top, which is suitable for straw, sawdust, peat, dry leaves.
Care
This variety is very unpretentious, and has great adaptability. But, like every plant, this variety requires the simplest care measures.
Top dressing
Top dressing must be done in early spring, during the period of ovary formation. Strawberries are fed with mineral fertilizers... Without these measures, the plant, of course, will not disappear, and will bear fruit, but the yield will be significantly lower. Especially in need of fertilization, strawberries planted on poor and unproductive soil, on such soils, without timely fertilization, the plant can get chlorosis.
Watering
It is better to water the strawberries with a drip method, avoiding stagnant water. Watering should be done as neededguided by weather conditions.
Leaving before the autumn-winter period
To prevent fungal infection, all dry leaves must be removed in the fall.
For additional antenna formation, you can separate some uterine bushes... The rest of the antennae must be removed, otherwise they will take away strength from adult plants, and the yield will be significantly reduced.
In regions where winters are snowy and frosts are not high, Jolie is able to winter normally without additional shelter. But if the winter is frosty and little snow, it is imperative to cover the site with agrofibre, straw, film.
Under cover, it is necessary to periodically inspect the area and let it ventilate, otherwise excessive condensation can cause fungal diseases.
Pests
A feature of this variety is its resistance to diseases and pests. But still, strawberries can be damaged by strawberry mites and aphids... Bordeaux fluid successfully copes with this problem. well and if the strawberries are affected by a nematode, spot or powdery mildew, then the infected bushes must be removed, and the entire area must be treated with fungicides.
Strawberry Jolie, with proper and timely care, will not cause much trouble in summer, you and your family will be provided with a sweet and aromatic delicacy.