To Buy Organic or Not To Buy Organic...That is the Question!

I'm often asked, 'Caitlin, what fruits and vegetables are worth buying Organic and which ones aren't?'  Well friends I'm glad you asked.  When visiting my mom this past weekend she gave me a recent list of just that.  Compliments of foodnews.org I'm happy to pass along the information to you.

MOST IMPORTANT to Purchase Organic 

     1-Celery

     2-Peaches

     3-Strawberries

     4-Apples

     5-Blueberries (grown domestically)

     6-Nectarines

     7-Sweet Bell Peppers

     8-Spinach

     9-Cherries

     10-Kale/Collard greens

     11-Potatoes

     12-Grapes (imported)

     13-Lettuce

     14-Blueberries (imported)

     15-Carrots

     16-Green Beans (grown domestically)

     17-Pears

     18-Plums (imported)

     19-Summer Squash

     20-Cucumbers (imported)

     21-Green Beans (imported)

     22-Hot Peppers

     23-Red Raspberries

     24-Oranges

     25-Grapes (grown domestically)

     26-Cantalope

     27-Cucumbers (grown domestically)

     28-Cauliflower

     29-Tomatoes

     30-Bananas

     31-Broccoli

     32-Winter Squash

     33-Cranberries

     34-Plums (grown domestically)

     35-Honeydew

     36-Sweet Potatoes

     37-Grapefruit

     38-Watermelon

     39-Cantalope (grown domestically)

     40-Eggplant

     41-Cabbage

     42-Kiwi

     43-Asparagus

     44-Sweet Peas

     45-Mango

     46-Pineapple

     47-Sweet Corn

     48-Avacado

     49-Onions

LEAST IMPORTANT to Purchase Organic

So I always buy organic apples and spinach but rarely organic bananas and corn. 
I hate to quote Oprah but 'When you know better, you do better.'  Shop wisely!