1. 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) _______ _______ _______ _______

2. 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 _______ _______ _______

3. 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 _______ ______

4. 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 _______

5. 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__

6. 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

7. Asteraceae Asteraceae

8. Examples Lettuce – Loose leaf – Romaine – Iceberge Endive Sunflower Chamomile Artichoke Dandelion

9. Nutritional Value Nutrients found in high quantities in Asters Vitamin A: Needed for cells in the eye that detect light.

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

11. 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

12. 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)

13. Common Pests Aster pests: Insects: -Aphids, -Leaf miner larvae -Caterpillars Microorganism pests: -Crown rot -Fungus -Bacteria