I stick to buying organic produce. I feel it is worth the extra money, and I definitely notice a better tasting food. I happened to pick up a bag of red skinned non organic potatoes, because they were out of my usual. Our daughter said they tasted different, and I completely agree. If I am not able to find organic, I stick with frozen veggies and cook them on the stove top. While I don't feel organic means 100% no chemicals,I feel there are less. I refer back to this list, often, for guidance. Thoughts?



The group identified the following items on its “Dirty Dozen” list of produce with the most pesticide residue: (2017)

1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Nectarines
4. Apples
5. Peaches
6. Celery
7. Grapes
8. Pears
9. Cherries
10. Tomatoes
11. Sweet bell peppers
12. Potatoes

The group also identifies the “Clean 15” or items in the report with the least likelihood to contain pesticide residue:

1. Sweet corn
2. Avocados
3. Pineapples
4. Cabbage
5. Onions
6. Frozen sweet peas
7. Papayas
8. Asparagus
9. Mangoes
10. Eggplant
11. Honeydew
12. Kiwifruit
13. Cantaloupe
14. Cauliflower
15. Grapefruit