Below are a list of fruits and vegetables, from worst to best, based on the amount of pesticide found on the food. More than 98 percent of strawberry, peaches, nectarines, and apples tested positive for at least one pesticide residue. The average potato has more pesticides by weight than any other produce. A single grape and a sweet bell pepper contain 15 pesticides. Strawberries show 17 different pesticides.
- Strawberries 49. Apples 48. Nectarines 47. Peaches 46. Celery 45. Grapes 44. Cherries 43. Spinach 42. Tomatoes 41. Sweet bell peppers 40. Cherry tomatoes 39. Cucumbers 38. Snap peas – imported 37. Blueberries – domestic 36. Potatoes 35. Hot peppers 34. Lettuce 33. Kale/ collard greens 32. Blueberries – imported 31. Green beans 30. Plums 29. Pears 28. Raspberries 27. Carrots 26. Winter squash 25. Tangerines 24. Summer squash 23. Snap peas – domestic 22. Green onions 21. Bananas 20. Oranges 19. Watermelon 18. Broccoli 17. Sweet potatoes 16. Mushrooms 15. Cauliflower 14. Cantaloupe 13. Grapefruit 12. Honeydew melon 11. Eggplant 10. Kiwi 9. Papayas 8. Mangos 7. Asparagus 6. Onions 5. Sweet peas – frozen 4. Cabbage 3. Pineapples 2. Sweet corn 1. Avocados