The Dirt Dozen Plus
The fruits and vegetables on this list have been found to have the highest amounts of pesticides and should be purchased organic.
Grapes
Spinach
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Strawberries
Blueberries
Potatoes
Peaches
Nectarines
Apples
Celery
Bell Peppers
Cherry Tomatoes
Snap Peas (imported)
Collard Greens
Kale and Summer Squash exceeded the dirty dozen criteria for this year, as they tested positive for neurotoxins.
The Clean Fifteen Plus
These are the fruits and vegetables that have the lowest amount of pesticides present.
Sweet Potato
Cabbage
Pineapple
Grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Sweet Peas
Eggplant
Mango
Onions
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Avocado
Papayas
Sweet Corn
Kiwi
Watermelon
