EWG Shopper's Guide 2026
Clean Fifteen 2026: conventional is fine
The 2026 Clean Fifteen, the fifteen fruits and vegetables with the fewest pesticide residues in government testing, ranked.
| Rank | Produce | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineapple | Conventional is fine |
| 2 | Sweet corn (fresh and frozen) | Conventional is fine |
| 3 | Avocados | Conventional is fine |
| 4 | Papaya | Conventional is fine |
| 5 | Onions | Conventional is fine |
| 6 | Sweet peas (frozen) | Conventional is fine |
| 7 | Asparagus | Conventional is fine |
| 8 | Cabbage | Conventional is fine |
| 9 | Cauliflower | Conventional is fine |
| 10 | Watermelon | Conventional is fine |
| 11 | Mangoes | Conventional is fine |
| 12 | Bananas | Conventional is fine |
| 13 | Carrots | Conventional is fine |
| 14 | Mushrooms | Conventional is fine |
| 15 | Kiwi | Conventional is fine |
Source: Environmental Working Group, 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce (published March 24, 2026), from USDA and FDA residue testing. We refresh the lists every spring when EWG publishes.
No. Residues on conventional produce are usually below legal limits, and eating fruits and vegetables matters more than how they were grown. The lists help spend an organic budget where residues are highest.
When you log a meal or check a label, produce on this list gets the advice above; anything on neither list is neutral. See also the Dirty Dozen 2026 and our clean ingredient rubric.