12 Fruits, Veggies HIGHEST in Pesticides

The 12 fruits and vegetables listed in the first chart contain the highest levels of pesticides

HIGHEST IN PESTICIDES When possible, it is recommended that one purchase organically grown fruits and vegetables in the top group rather than conventionally grown as this list contains the highest levels of pesticides. 2012 MOST CONTAMINATED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES According to EWG (Environmental Working Group) Apples Celery Sweet bell peppers Peaches Strawberries Imported nectarines Grapes Spinach Lettuce Cucumbers Domestic blueberries Potatoes 2011 MOST CONTAMINATED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES According to EWG (Environmental Working Group) Apples Celery Strawberries Peaches Spinach Nectarines (imported) Grapes (imported) Sweet bell peppers Potatoes Blueberries (domestic) Lettuce Kale/collard greens Clean 15: Produce With the Least Pesticide Here’s the EWG’s list of the 15 fruits and vegetables that had the best overall pesticide scores, with produce with the least pesticide contamination at the top of the list: Onions Sweet corn Pineapples Avocados Asparagus Sweet peas Mangoes Eggplant Cantaloupe (domestic) Kiwi Cabbage Watermelon Sweet potatoes Grapefruit Mushrooms