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Most and Least Pesticide-Contaminated Fruits and Vegetables

Most Contaminated

Least Contaminated

Peach

Onion

Apple

Avocado

Bell Pepper

Sweet Corn

Celery

Pineapple

Nectarine

Mangoe

Strawberries

Asparagus

Cherries

Sweet Peas

Kale

Kiwi

Lettuce

Cabbage

Grapes (Imported)

Eggplant

Carrot

Papya

Pear

Watermelon

Broccoli

Tomato

Sweet Potato

NOTE: These fruits and vegetables are ranked in order of their pesticide load.

Source: Environmental Working Group