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When to eat organic--Pesticide count
Here is a list of fruit and vegetables and the pesticide load found in each:
1. Peaches (worst) 100
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 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. Onions 1
Zehr's now carries quite a selection of organic produce. Compare prices. You'll be surprised to find out that there isn't always a huge difference in cost.
