Here is a list of the twelve fruits and veggies, nicknamed the “Dirty Dozen”, that typically have the highest pesticide-load; meaning that they require the most pesticide use to reach maturity. Then we have the “clean(er) dozen”, which you can safely buy non-organic. This is a handy little list to keep handy while you do your shopping because it’s very easy to forget which fruits and veggies are on which list.
Shop organic-only:
- Peaches
- Apples
- Sweet bell peppers
- Celery
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Lettuce
- Grapes (imported)
- Pears
- Spinach
- Potatoes
Safe to buy conventional:
- Eggplant
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Bananas
- Asparagus
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Mango
- Pineapples
- Sweet corn (frozen)
- Avocado
- Onions
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