The Environmental Working Group [Harvard Healthwatch June 2003] urges consumers to consider buying organic versions of these fruits that have the Highest pesticide levels: "Peaches, apples, strawberries, nectarines, pears, cherries, red raspberries, imported grapes" and "Spinach, bell peppers, celery, potatoes, hot peppers".
Interestingly, these are also foods that harbor food-born infections in developing worlds: "Thin-skinned fruit (e.g. peaches) or fruit you cannot peel (e.g. berries and grapes), and Salsas and leafy green salads."
Heidi Kenney’s Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet
On the other hand, lowest pesticide levels are in "Pineapples, plantains, mangoes, bananas, watermelons, plums, kiwi, blueberries, papaya, grapefruit" and "Avocados, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, radishes, broccoli, onions, okra, cabbages, eggplant." Fruits, nuts, and vegetables with thick skins or shells (such as cucumbers, peanuts in shells) that you remove or peel yourself are relatively safe to eat in developing countries.
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