EWG’s 2025 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen

When trying to eat clean, switching to organic can be quite expensive. These lists by the EWG provide a good starting point when deciding which foods you should pay more attention to buying organic. The lists are based on the EWG’s analysis of recent USDA data.

Starting with the Dirty Dozen, these twelve fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated with pesticides.

The Dirty Dozen

1. Spinach

2. Strawberries

3. Kale, collard, and mustard greens

4. Grapes

5. Peaches

6. Cherries

7. Nectarines

8. Pears

9. Apples

10. Blackberries

11. Blueberries

12. Potatoes

Second is the Clean Fifteen, which includes the fifteen fruits and vegetables with the lowest amounts of pesticides.

The Clean Fifteen

1. Pineapple

2. Sweet corn (fresh and frozen)

3. Avocados

4. Papaya

5. Onions

6. Sweet peas (frozen)

7. Asparagus

8. Cabbage

9. Watermelon

10. Cauliflower

11. Bananas

12. Mangoes

13. Carrots

14. Mushrooms

15. Kiwi

Takeaway: If you are trying to eat clean on a budget, the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists can help you decide where buying organic matters most.