Zigulovsky potato is a medium-early table variety of domestic selection with a vegetation period of 90-100 days. The plant is tall, intermediate type, with semi-erect form, leaves medium to large size, dark green color. Tubers are oval-shaped with small eyes, yellow and slightly rough skin, light-yellow flesh. Marketable tuber mass ranges from 100 to 208 grams, and starch content is 12.5-15%, making this variety suitable for making soups and frying, although it is less preferable for puree. Culinary type AB provides satisfactory and good taste.
The yield of Zigulovsky variety is high and stable, reaching 163 to 346 centners per hectare, which is 17-72 centners higher than the standard variety Udaча. Tubers' marketability is 93-97%, however, storability is relatively low — around 78-87%. The variety is resistant to potato scab and late blight, but susceptible to phytophthora and fusarium rot, as well as golden potato cyst nematode. Successful cultivation requires regular care, including loosening, mulching and hilling, and preferably cultivation on loose sandy soils.
Zigulovsky is recommended for cultivation in most regions of Russia, especially in the Volga region and Central Chernozem region. Due to its versatility and resistance to certain diseases, this variety is a good choice for farmers and gardeners aiming to obtain high-quality, flavorful potato yields.
