The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Vegetables and Fruits

Many studies of vegetables and fruits have shown which ones have the highest pesticide content.  You can see some of the results here, here and here.  Vegetables and fruit are good for you but unfortunately modern growing procedures often leases high pesticide contamination.  Even washing will not rid the produce of all the pesticides.

The "Dirty Dozen", listed below, are vegetables and fruits should only buy only organic as non-organic ones carry high pesticide residues.

Celery, Peaches, Strawberries, Apples, Blueberries, Nectarines, Bell Peppers, Spinach and Greens, Cherries, Potatoes, Grapes (imported), and Lettuce.


The "Clean Fifteen" listed below, should be reasonably safe to purchase in your neighborhood supermarket.

Onions, avocados, sweet corn,  Pineapples, Mangoes, Sweet Peas, Asparagus, kiwi, cabbage, Egg plant, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Grape Fruit, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet onions.