Want to go organic but unsure of where to get the most bang for your buck? Take a look at the EWG's (Environmental Working Group) 2012 Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen. Make sure to buy the dirty ones grown organic and check out where you could save a little $ buying the clean ones grown conventionally.
Dirty Dozen Plus™
Buy these organic
1
Apples
2
Celery
3
Sweet bell peppers
4
Peaches
5
Strawberries
6
Nectarines
– imported
– imported
7
Grapes
8
Spinach
9
Lettuce
10
Cucumbers
11
Blueberries
– domestic
– domestic
12
Potatoes
Plus
+
Green beans
+
Kale/Greens
+ May contain pesticide residues of special concern
Clean 15™
Lowest in Pesticide
1
Onions
2
Sweet Corn
3
Pineapples
4
Avocado
5
Cabbage
6
Sweet peas
7
Asparagus
8
Mangoes
9
Eggplant
10
Kiwi
11
Cantaloupe
- domestic
- domestic
12
Sweet potatoes
13
Grapefruit
14
Watermelon
15
Mushrooms
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