Choosing your organic produce

It's not always feasible to purchase all your produce as certified organic.  For many reasons -- budget, availability, etc -- you may end up buying some of your items conventionally grown.  As far as chemical contamination goes, here is the list of what foods you should pay the most attention to purchasing organically.  Also following is a list of foods that are low in pesticides -- those that you don't necessarily have to go out of your way to find organically grown.

This list was found in the "Organic Food for Less" article in Organic Style.  You can also download a pocket guide with the same info from the Environmental Working Group here.

FOOD HIGH IN PESTICIDES
Apples
Bell peppers
Celery
Cherries
Chile peppers
Imported grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomatoes
 

FOOD LOW IN PESTICIDES
Asparagus
Avocados
Bananas
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Eggplants
Grapefruit
Kiwifruits
Mangoes
Okra
Onions
Papayas
Pineapples
Plums
Radishes
Watermelons