Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which has the highest source of nitrates? Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato Nitrate levels (mg/100g) _______ _______ _______ _______
Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which has the highest source of nitrates? Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato Nitrate levels (mg/100g) 15mg _______ _______ _______
Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which has the highest source of nitrates? Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato 15mg 480mg _______ ______
Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which has the highest source of nitrates? Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato 15mg 480mg 40mg _______
Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which has the highest source of nitrates? Egg Plant Arugula Carrot Potato 15mg 480mg 40mg __4mg__
Nutritional information Nitrates help protect against high blood pressure and other vascular diseases Which 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 Asters Vitamin 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 submerged pH: - 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 submerged pH: - Slightly acidic, 6 – 6.5 Light: - 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 Pests Aster pests: Insects: -Aphids, -Leaf miner larvae -Caterpillars Microorganism pests: -Crown rot -Fungus -Bacteria