Top 12 Fruits and Vegetables That Have The Most Pesticides

You’d be surprised to find which of your favorite fruits and vegetables are covered with the most pesticides.

Every year, the Environmental Working Group shares a list called the “Dirty Dozen.” This list shows the top 12 fruits and vegetables that are covered in the most pesticides and they also share the cleanest fruits and veggies for the year.

Here’s what they found to be the dirty dozen list…

1. Strawberries (Ranked #1 for the past six years)
2. Spinach
3. Kale
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Cherries
8. Peaches
9. Pears
10. Bell peppers and hot peppers
11. Tomatoes
12. Celery

Here are the clean fifteen options…

1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Onions
5. Papayas
6. Sweet peas (frozen)
7. Eggplants
8. Asparagus
9. Broccoli
10. Cabbages
11. Kiwis
12. Cauliflower
13. Mushrooms
14. Honeydew melons
15. Cantaloupes

What’s your favorite fruit/vegetable?

Story via USAToday.com