Pesticides
For safer eating
From generationgreen.org:
Although it's not always possible to buy organic produce, take special care to avoid buying the following fruits and vegetables if they have been grown non-organically since they contain the highest levels of pesticides:
Fruits
- Strawberries
- Nectarines
- Pears
- Cherries
- Red Raspberries
- Peaches
- Apples
- Imported Grapes
Vegetables
- Celery
- Bell Peppers
- Spinach
- Hot Peppers
- Potatoes
Fruits and vegetables that, even if grown non-organically, tend to be lower in pesticide residue:
Fruits
- Pineapples
- Plantains
- Cauliflower
- Mangoes
- Bananas
- Watermelon
- Plums
- Kiwi fruit
- Blueberries
- Papaya
- Grapefuit
Vegetables
- Avocado
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Asparagus
- Radishes
- Broccoli
- Onions
- Okra
- Cabbage
- Eggplant