2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

Shopping for fresh produce can be overwhelming. Luckily, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) makes it easier with their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce better known as the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen. The Dirty Dozen is a list of produce with the most pesticide residue and the Clean Fifteen is list of produce least likelihood to contain pesticide residue. Check out the list below!

The Dirty Dozen

The Clean Fifteen

  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.

  1. Avocados

  2. Sweet corn

  3. Pineapple

  4. Onions

  5. Papaya

  6. Sweet peas (frozen)

  7. Asparagus

  8. Honeydew melon

  9. Kiwi

  10. Cabbage

  11. Mushrooms

  12. Mangoes

  13. Sweet Potatoes

  14. Watermelon

  15. Carrots