These Foods Have Most Pesticides!

By Melissa Moore on March 15, 2023

BERLIN – JANUARY 18: Different kinds of vegetables, including paprikas, zucchini, onions and tomatoes, lie on display at a government stand that offers information on nutrition at the Gruene Woche agricultural trade fair January 18, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The Gruene Woche runs from January 18 through 27. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

A new report just came out showing which foods have the most residual pesticides on them.  According to  the Environmental Working Group reports 75% of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. has traces of  harmful pesticides.

According to the report, 90% of strawberries, apples, cherries, spinach, nectarines and grapes they tested were positive for two or more pesticides.

In Colorado we tend to like our organic produce- but it does cost more.  Some families only buy organic for the items that are on the top of this list.  What about you?

Out of 46 foods that were tested, here are the worst contenders: 

1. Strawberries 

2. Spinach

3. Kale, collard and mustard greens

4. Peaches

5. Pears

6. Nectarines

7. Apples

8. Grapes

9. Bell and hot peppers

10. Cherries

11. Blueberries

12. Green beans