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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