43 Fruits and Veggies
Rank | Fruits/Veggies | Score |
|---|---|---|
1 (worst)
|
Peaches
|
100 (highest pesticide load)
|
2
|
Apples
|
89
|
3
|
Sweet Bell Peppers
|
86
|
4
|
Celery
|
85
|
5
|
Nectarines
|
84
|
6
|
Strawberries
|
82
|
7
|
Cherries
|
75
|
8
|
Pears
|
65
|
9
|
Grapes(imported)
|
65
|
10
|
Spinach
|
60
|
11
|
Lettuce
|
59
|
12
|
Potatoes
|
58
|
13
|
Carrots
|
57
|
14
|
Green Beans
|
53
|
15
|
Hot Peppers
|
53
|
16
|
Cucumbers
|
52
|
17
|
Raspberries
|
47
|
18
|
Plums
|
45
|
19
|
Grapes-Domestic
|
43
|
20
|
Oranges
|
42
|
21
|
Grapefruit
|
40
|
22
|
Tangerine
|
38
|
23
|
Mushrooms
|
37
|
24
|
Cantaloupe
|
34
|
25
|
Honeydew Melon
|
31
|
26
|
Tomatoes
|
30
|
27
|
Sweet Potatoes
|
30
|
28
|
Watermelon
|
28
|
29
|
Winter Squash
|
27
|
30
|
Cauliflower
|
27
|
31
|
Blueberries
|
24
|
32
|
Papaya
|
21
|
33
|
Broccoli
|
18
|
34
|
Cabbage
|
17
|
35
|
Bananas
|
16
|
36
|
Kiwi
|
14
|
37
|
Sweet peas-frozen
|
11
|
38
|
Asparagus
|
11
|
39
|
Mango
|
9
|
40
|
Pineapples
|
7
|
41
|
Sweet Corn-frozen
|
2
|
42
|
Avocado
|
1
|
43 (best)
|
Onions
|
1 (lowest pesticides)
|
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