FOR YOUR FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE SHOPPING: KNOW THIS...

The Full List: 45 Fruits & Veggies

EWG (Environmental Working Group) analyzed  pesticide residue testing data from the US Department of Agriculture & Food and Drug Administration to come up with these rankings.

Note: Nectarines, blueberries, plums & cantaloupe are on the list as domestic & imported sources, so they are counted once in the 45 fruits & vegetables but the list has 49 entries.

Lower numbers = More pesticides.

1

Apples

2

Celery

3

Sweet bell peppers

4

Peaches

5

Strawberries

6

Nectarines - imported

7

Grapes

8

Spinach

9

Lettuce

10

Cucumbers

11

Blueberries - domestic

12

Potatoes

13

Kale/collard greens

14

Cherries

15

Hot peppers

16

Pears

17

Nectarines - domestic

18

Green beans

19

Plums - imported

20

Blueberries - imported

21

Carrots

22

Raspberries

23

Summer squash

24

Oranges

25

Broccoli

26

Green onions

27

Bananas

28

Honeydew melon

29

Tomatoes

30

Cantaloupe - imported

31

Cauliflower

32

Papaya

33

Plums - domestic

34

Winter squash

35

Mushrooms

36

Watermelon

37

Grapefruit

38

Sweet potatoes

39

Cantaloupe - domestic

40

Kiwi

41

Eggplant

42

Mangoes

43

Asparagus

44

Sweet peas - frozen

45

Cabbage

46

Avocado

47

Pineapples

48

Sweet Corn

49

Onions