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.