The 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest concentrates of pesticides are named The Dirty Dozen. Conventionally grown produce with thin skins – like peaches and apples – absorb high levels of pesticide residue.
Some conventionally grown produce contains high levels of pesticide residue, due to absorption through their delicate skin. Produce containing the highest levels of pesticide earn a spot on the annual “Dirty Dozen” list.
Research has found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the Dirty Dozen list consume an average of 10 pesticides a day. To be safe, it’s best to buy these grown organically:
(WORST)
- Celery
- Peaches*
- Strawberries
- Apples*
- Blueberries
- Nectarines*
- Bell Peppers
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cherries*
- Potatoes
- Grapes (Imported)
*All Aloha Organic Fruit is 100% certified organic: peaches, apricots, nectarines, cherries, plums, pears and apples. You can enjoy safe, delicious organic fruit year-round with our jams and fruit in a jar.
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