I think this may have been posted recently but it can't hurt to see it again and remind ourselves why we are gardeners.
RANK FRUIT OR VEGGIE SCORE
1 (worst) Peaches 100 (highest pesticide load)2 Apples 89
3 Sweet Bell Peppers 864 Celery 85
5 Nectarines 846 Strawberries 82
7 Cherries 758 Pears 65
9 Grapes - Imported 6510 Spinach 60
11 Lettuce 5912 Potatoes 58
13 Carrots 5714 Green Beans 53
15 Hot Peppers 5316 Cucumbers 52
17 Raspberries 4718 Plums 45
19 Grapes - Domestic 4320 Oranges 42
21 Grapefruit 4022 Tangerine 38
23 Mushrooms 3724 Cantaloupe 34
25 Honeydew Melon 3126 Tomatoes 30
27 Sweet Potatoes 3028 Watermelon 28
29 Winter Squash 2730 Cauliflower 27
31 Blueberries 2432 Papaya 21
33 Broccoli 1834 Cabbage 17
35 Bananas 1636 Kiwi 14
37 Sweet peas - frozen 1138 Asparagus 11
39 Mango 940 Pineapples 7
41 Sweet Corn - frozen 242 Avocado 1
43 (best) Onions 1 (lowest pesticide load)Note: We ranked a total of 43 different fruits and vegetables but grapes are listed twice because we looked at both domestic and imported samples.
- Billy Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)