Produce Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

biohazard sign white background yellow and black text dirty dozenDirty Dozen

2017 Dirty Dozen is a list of the produce sprayed with the most poison. These should be purchased organic.

  1. Strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Nectarines
  4. Apples
  5. Peaches
  6. Pears
  7. Cherries
  8. Grapes
  9. Celery
  10. Tomatoes
  11. Sweet Bell Peppers
  12. Potatoes

2017 Dirty Dozen Complete List

  1. Strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Nectarines
  4. Apples
  5. Peaches
  6. Pears
  7. Cherries
  8. Grapes
  9. Celery
  10. Tomatoes
  11. Sweet Bell Peppers
  12. Potatoes
  13. Cucumbers
  14. Cherry Tomatoes
  15. Lettuce
  16. Snap peas – imported
  17. Blueberries – domestic
  18. Hot Peppers
  19. Kale / Collard Greens
  20. Blueberries – imported
  21. Green Beans – Domestic
  22. Plums
  23. Tangerines
  24. Raspberries
  25. Carrots
  26. Winter Squash
  27. Oranges
  28. Summer Squash* (try PictSweet Farms frozen NON-GMO Squash)
  29. Green Beans – Imported
  30. Snap Peas – Domestic
  31. Bananas
  32. Green Onions
  33. Watermelon
  34. Mushrooms
  35. Sweet Potatoes
  36. Broccoli
  37. Grapefruit
  38. Cauliflower
  39. Cantaloupe
  40. Kiwi
  41. Honeydew Melon
  42. Eggplant
  43. Mangoes
  44. Asparagus
  45. Papayas from Hawaii* including Rainbow, Sun Up, Strawberry, and Sunrise;  Maradol Papayas from Mexico are not Genetically Modified. Brands include but not limited to Caraveo and Chula. See How to Choose a Papaya That’s Not Genetically Modified . In case you can’t tell from this paragraph I LOVE PAPAYAS.
  46. Sweet Peas Frozen
  47. Onions
  48. Cabbage
  49. Pineapples
  50. Avocados
  51. Sweet Corn* (try PictSweet Farms frozen NON-GMO Sweet Corn)

*Genetically Modified Products. To avoid buy organic or at least non-GMO.

Clean 15

2017 Clean 15 is a list of the produce sprayed with the least poison. These do not have to be purchased organic.

  1. Sweet Corn* (try PictSweet Farms frozen NON-GMO Sweet Corn)
  2. Avocados
  3. Pineapples
  4. Cabbage
  5. Onions
  6. Sweet Peas Frozen
  7. Papayas from Hawaii* including Rainbow, Sun Up, Strawberry, and Sunrise;  Maradol Papayas from Mexico are not Genetically Modified. Brands include but not limited to Caraveo and Chula. See How to Choose a Papaya That’s Not Genetically Modified . In case you can’t tell from this paragraph I LOVE PAPAYAS.
  8. Asparagus
  9. Mangoes
  10. Eggplant
  11. Honeydew Melon
  12. Kiwi
  13. Cantaloupe
  14. Cauliflower
  15. Grapefruit

*Genetically Modified Products. To avoid buy organic.