Pesticides in fruits and vegetables

Highest in Pesticides:

These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most contaminated with pesticides — buy these organic.

• Apples• Bell Peppers• Celery• Cherries• Grapes (imported)• Nectarines• Peaches• Pears• Potatoes• Red Raspberries• Spinach• Strawberries

Lowest in Pesticides:

These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest levels of pesticides.

• Asparagus• Avocados• Bananas• Broccoli• Cauliflower• Corn (sweet)• Kiwi• Mangos• Onions• Papaya• Pineapples• Peas (sweet)