Pesticides in Produce

EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

By EWG Science Team APRIL 7, 2022

The Dirty Dozen (non-organic fruits high in pesticide residue)

1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, mustard, and collard greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Bell & hot peppers
8. Cherries
9. Peaches
10. Pears
11. Celery
12. Tomatoes

The Clean Fifteen (non-organic fruits lowest in pesticide residue)

1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Sweet peas (frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Cantaloupe
13. Mangoes
14. Watermelon
15. Sweet potatoes

Or you can grow your own if you have a little outdoor space that gets enough sun. Growing fruits and vegetables in pots works for many of us, and you know what has gone onto your food. My tomatoes. Pick off the tomato worms by hand (yuck) and drown them in soapy water.