I used to think they were high in pesticides but lately I seem to find info that says USA grapes are good, but grapes from South of the Border should be avoided due to pesticides. I've bought commercial USA grapes a few times lately and they sure taste good.

They use a heavy amount of pesticides on both, I wash mine pretty thoroughly.

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The two most heavily sprayed fruits in California are strawberries and grapes - I wouldn't touch them.

Washing won't make any difference to a systemic spray although clearly washing will get surface dust and residues etc off.



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Nick,

Where are you hearing that US conventionally farmed grapes are safe? I have never ever heard this, though I have heard that those from Central and South America tend to be even more toxified.

My grammy had grapes in her garden and they were always swarming with bees and bugs. Lots of pesticides used on commercial grapes. I have never seen organic grapes... now I want some!

I soak some produce in 3% h202 in a sink half full of water.

This is one example of what I was talking about :

Produce with Highest Levels of Pesticide Residues :

Strawberries

Bell Peppers
...Green
...Red

Spinach

Cherries (US)

Peaches

Cantaloupe (Mexico)

Celery

Apples

Apricots

Green Beans

Grapes (Chile)

Cucumbers

Pears

Winter Squash (US)

Potatoes (US)

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Produce with the LEAST Levels of Pesticide Residues:

Avocados - Vitamins A, C, Folic acid

Corn - Carotenoids, Folic acid

Onions - Trace vitamins, carotenoids

Sweet Potatoes - Potassium, vitamins A, C

Cauliflower - Vitamin C, Potassium

Brussels Sprouts - Folic acid, vitamins A, C

Grapes (US, Mexico) - Vitamin C

Bananas - Potassium, vitamin C

Plums - Vitamin C

Green Onions - Vitamins A, C

Watermelon - Potassium, vitamins A, C

Broccoli - Potassium, vitamins A, C

[www.organicconsumers.org]

RocketShip Wrote:
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> My grammy had grapes in her garden and they were
> always swarming with bees and bugs. Lots of
> pesticides used on commercial grapes. I have
> never seen organic grapes... now I want some!

My parents' property had Concord grapes on it that are probably still there, and I don't remember them having very many bugs.

me too Nick ...and we have an awesome grapevine with a main trunk on it so big it looks like a tree stump lol , it was planted in 1972 when my hubbys parents finished building this house

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

I don't know but offhand I'd say that commercial USA grapes are a low pesticide food, and I may just keep on eating them. Like I said, they taste quite good, and not noticeably better than organic grapes, so there may be little difference.

im fairly certain they aren't low pesticide... I've personally seen them sprayed heavily here in california... but I don't know about ALL of the grapes in california...

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Just make sure you wash them really well, in a white vinegar/water solution, to at least get surface pesticides off, Nick.

Nick_TN Wrote:
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> I don't know but offhand I'd say that commercial
> USA grapes are a low pesticide food, and I may
> just keep on eating them. Like I said, they taste
> quite good, and not noticeably better than organic
> grapes, so there may be little difference.


As long as you have convinced yourself then it is true, right?