Your Favorite Fruit Is Covered In Pesticides—Here's How To Wash It
We are just rounding the corner on peak fruit season. The longer days herald the best time of year to bite into a juicy strawberry, grill up some fresh pineapple, or make your favorite watermelon salad. But despite their many health benefits, there’s a catch when it comes to the fruit you find at the grocery store or local farmers market.
Our partners at The Environmental Working Group (EWG) create an annual "Dirty Dozen" list that reveals the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables. The most recent list, released in 2024, named strawberries as the number one offender. Those berry faves were followed by spinach; kale, collard, and mustard greens; grapes; peaches; pears; nectarines; apples; hot and bell peppers; cherries; blueberries; and green beans, respectively.
