Jun 012010
 

The Environmental Working Group has posted a new study listing fruits and vegetables laced with pesticides — the dirty dozen — and others which are generally free from pesticides — the clean 15.  I’m using it to kick off a new and continuing feature on my blog: lists!

The Dirty Dozen

Celery

Peaches

Strawberries

Apples

Domestic blueberries

Nectarines

Sweet bell peppers

Spinach, kale and collard greens

Cherries

Potatoes

Imported grapes

Lettuce

The Clean 15

Onions

Avocados

Sweet corn

Pineapples

Mango

Sweet peas

Asparagus

Kiwi fruit

Cabbage

Eggplant

Cantaloupe

Watermelon

Grapefruit

Sweet potatoes

Sweet onions

You can get a guide for your wallet here.

The painting is by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527  – 1593) was Renaissance artist born in Milan.