When you make your list of vegetables and fruits to grow this coming season, keep in mind the most important ones to grow organically.
“Dirty” means they are most likely to have chemical residue on them, even after a thorough washing. This is the first year potatoes made the list. They are sparayed frequently thoughout their growing season and not only to combat pests. The demand from the fast-food chains and potato chip producers is for uniform shapes and sizes which the chemical spraying helps to control .
After these “dirty” fruits and veggies are harvested, they are sprayed again to ward off mold and unwanted sprouting.
If you have limited space to grow, choose the ones that are on the dirty list. At least the clean ones, purchased from your local grocer, won’t be as dangerous.
| Dirtiest | Cleanest |
| Celery Peaches Strawberries Apples Blueberries Nectarines Bell Peppers Spinach Kale Cherries Potatoes Imported Grapes |
Onions Avacado Sweet Coorn Pineapple Mangoes Sweet Peas Asparagus Kiwi Cabbage Eggplant Canteloupe Watermelon Grapefruit Sweet Potato Honeydew |
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