organic produce info you may want

[ldurand]

Everybody:

many of you who buy organic produce know how expensive it can be. This list, from an organic research/resource group, shows where your organic budget is best spent, and where you can slide a little, when the $ runs out. Hope this helps.

--Linda

PESTICIDE-LADEN PRODUCE--ALWAYS BUY ORGANIC IF POSSIBLE:

PEACHES
APPLES
STRAWBERRIES
NECTARINES
PEARS
CHERRIES
RED RASPBERRIES
IMPORTED GRAPES
SPINACH
CELERY
POTATOES
HOT PEPPERS

PRODUCE WITH LOWEST PESTICIDE CONTAMINATION:

PINEAPPLES
PLANTAINS
MANGO
BANANAS
WATERMELON
PLUMS
KIWI FRUIT
BLUEBERRIES
PAPAYA
GRAPEFRUIT
AVOCADO
CAULIFLOWER
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
ASPARAGUS
RADISHES
BROCCOLI
ONIONS
OKRA
CABBAGE
EGGPLANT

[MalB]

Thanks for sharing Linda.
Even if the cost isn't a concern it's good info! :)

[Connie Brown]

that's a cool way to look at it. thanks