Best bets for your basket

Organic produce delivers peace of mind. Certified organic crops are grown without most conventional pesticides and free of fertilizers with synthetic ingredients, plus they are not bioengineered.

But if you’re on a tight budget and have to be choosy about which organic products to purchase, certain fruits and vegetables should top your grocery list. They are the types that tend to contain higher amounts of pesticides when grown conventionally.

Here are the top 10 fruits and veggies to buy organic:
Peaches
Apples
Pears
Winter squash
Green beans
Grapes
Strawberries
Raspberries
Spinach
Potatoes

Source: Children’s Health Environmental Coalition