These Are The 12 "Dirtiest" Fruits & Vegetables

An annual list just came out of the "Dirty Dozen"...the 12 fruits and vegetables that tend to be covered in the most pesticides. Here's what you need to be double-washing or buying organic:

  1. Strawberries. They're at the top for the sixth year in a row.
  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. 

They say the CLEANEST options are avocadoes, corn, pineapples, onions, and papayas.


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