The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables which were found to have the highest pesticide residues.  Buy this produce in organic form if you can or be sure to wash thoroughly before eating.  There is no nutritional difference between organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables.

The Clean 15 are fruits and vegetables with very low or no trace of pesticides.

This information is according to the EWG, part of the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program and published yearly.

Dirty Dozen                                                             Clean 15

1. Strawberries                                                       1. Avocados

2. Spinach                                                              2. Sweet Corn

3. Kale                                                                    3. Pineapple

4. Grapes                                                               4. Onions

5. Peaches                                                             5. Papaya

6. Pears                                                                 6. Sweet peas

7. Nectarines                                                         7. Asparagus

8. Apples                                                                8. Honeydew melon

9. Peppers                                                              9.  Kiwi

10. Cherries                                                          10. Cabbage

11. Blueberries                                                      11. Watermelon

12. Green beans                                                   12. Mushrooms

                                                                               13. Mango

                                                                               14. Sweet Potato

                                                                               15. Carrots