'The Dirty Dozen' (foods highest in pesticides) now accompanied by 'The Clean Fifteen'

These lists will really help as you try to achieve a good balance of local, conventional, and organic produce in your diet!

Dirty Dozen (Buy these organic)

1 Apples

2 Celery

3 Strawberries

4 Peaches

5 Spinach

6 Nectarines – imported

7 Grapes – imported

8 Sweet bell peppers

9 Potatoes

10 Blueberries – domestic

11 Lettuce

12 Kale/collard greens

Clean 15 (Lowest in Pesticide)

1 Onions

2 Sweet Corn

3 Pineapples

4 Avocado

5 Asparagus

6 Sweet peas

7 Mangoes

8 Eggplant

9Cantaloupe - domestic

10Kiwi

11Cabbage

12Watermelon

13Sweet potatoes

14Grapefruit

15Mushrooms

http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/