THE SKINS AND PEELS of certain fruits and vegetables contain a wealth of nutrients, but when conventionally grown, they also tend to hold the most concentrated amounts of pesticides. That’s why we’re accustomed to peeling produce such as carrots. But with organic produce, you can go ahead and leave the carrot skin on—just give it a good washing.
Here is a list of fruits and vegetables that don’t have to be peeled, even when eaten raw, as long as they’re organic.
FRUITS
Apples
Apricots
Asian pears
Citrus (zest)
Nectarine
Peach
Pear
Plum
VEGETABLES
Carrot
Kohlrabi
Parsnip
Potatoes
Radish
Rutabaga
Salsify
Turnip
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