Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato

Nitrate levels (mg/100g) _______ _______ _______ _______

Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato

Nitrate levels (mg/100g) 15mg _______ _______ _______

Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato

15mg 480mg _______ ______

Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato

15mg 480mg 40mg _______

Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato

15mg 480mg 40mg __4mg__

Nutritional informationNitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseasesWhich has the highest source of nitrates?

Butter lettuce Oakleaf lettuce Meluscan mix

Nitrate levels (mg/100g) 110mg 155mg 151mg

Asteraceae

Asteraceae

Examples• Lettuce– Loose leaf – Romaine– Iceberge

• Endive• Sunflower• Chamomile• Artichoke• Dandelion

Nutritional Value

Nutrients found in high quantities in AstersVitamin A: Needed for cells in the eye that detect light.

Health Benefits

- High nitrate content protects against high blood pressure in adults (not good for young children)

Soil Requirements For Asters

Soil type:- Any well draining soil prefer sandy loam- Can soggy soils unless the crown (center where all the leaves

are attached) is submergedpH:- Slightly acidic, 6 – 6.5

Soil Requirements For Asters

Soil type:- Any well draining soil prefer sandy loam- Can soggy soils unless the crown (center where all the leaves

are attached) is submergedpH:- Slightly acidic, 6 – 6.5Light:- Partial shade (too much sun wilts or burns the leaves)Temperature:- Cooler Weather vegetable (grows best in cooler spring and

fall. Heat can wilt the leaves)

Common PestsAster pests:Insects:- Aphids,- Leaf miner larvae- CaterpillarsMicroorganism pests:- Crown rot

- Fungus- Bacteria