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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