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To investigate the interaction of organic substrates and fertilizers on productivity and quality of strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.‘Selva’), the experiment was conducted as a complete randomized design with four different organic media (S1; Persian turpentine trees leaf mold (50%)+ mineral soil (50%), S2; oak leaf mold (50%)+ mineral soil (50%), S3; cypress leaf mold (50%)+ mineral soil (50%) and S4; liquorice processing wastes (50%)+ mineral soil (50%)), three levels of complete fertilizer (0, 0.5 and 1 g L-1) and five replications. The results showed that plants grown in S4 had highest numbers of floral buds, fruit yield and shoot and root fresh and dry weights. Vitamin C content was the greatest in S3 substrate. The interaction of substrates with nutrient solution did not show considerable increase in productivity and quality of strawberry. In the most cases, plant grown in organic media without fertilizer, had highest measured traits.