The Dirty Dozen List for 2024 has been released!! This is a list of the 12 (non-organic) fruits and vegetables with the highest amounts of pesticides this year, put out by the Environmental Working Group.
Dirty Dozen 2024:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, collard, and mustard greens
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Bell and hot peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green beans
The EWG also puts out a "Clean 15" list which highlights the fruits and veggies with the lowest amounts of pesticides residues.
Clean 15 2024:
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Onions
- Papaya
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Asparagus
- Honeydew melon
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Watermelon
- Mushrooms
- Mangoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Carrots
Source: EWG