Would you like to buy more organic products? It can be important for your health — but they do tend to be more expensive. According to the EWG*, the risk of pesticide residues is much lower in organic versions.
These products are best bought organic:
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Strawberry
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Bell pepper and chili pepper
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Spinach
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Cherries
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Kale
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Peach
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Nectarine
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Pear
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Apple
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Celery
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Grapes
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Tomato
For the following items, it’s okay to buy the conventional (non-organic) version:
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Avocado
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Kiwi
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Corn
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Cabbage
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Pineapple
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Mushrooms
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Onions
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Cantaloupe
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Frozen peas
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Mango
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Asparagus
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Watermelon
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Galia melon
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Sweet potato
Source: ewg.org