Know your Fruits and Veggies: when to buy organic
Is the cost of organic produce burning your budget? What if you could be armed with better knowledge of ways to make sure your fruits and veggies are good for your family, as well as the environment? Start your sustainable decade with this practically green approach to buying healthy produce, and print this out before making groceries (SOURCE Environmental Working Group Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, with data from the US Dept. of Agriculture/US FDA):
The following fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated with Pesticides ~ Always Buy Organic:
Apple, Cherries, imported Grapes, Nectarine, Peaches, Pears, Strawberries
Bell Peppers, Carrots, Celery, Kale, Lettuce
These fruits and vegetables contain mid-range pesticide residue ~ Consider Buying Organic:
Bananas, Cantaloupe, Cranberries, Grapefruit, domestic Grapes, Honeydew melons, Oranges, Plums, Raspberries, Tangerines
Collard greens, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Green beans, Pepper, Potato, Mushrooms, Spinach, Summer and winter squash
These fruits and veggies contain the lowest pesticide residue ~ Buy Conventional with less concern:
Kiwi, Mango, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon
Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Cabbage, Eggplant, Onion, Sweet corn, Sweet peas, Sweet potatoes, Tomato
March 3rd, 2010Topic: Green House Tags: when to buy organic produce, which fruits and veggies are safe to buy non-organic?
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