Is there very much of a real difference between “organic” and regular fruit?
Typically, most of the difference is right on the surface. Conventionally-grown fruit may have been sprayed with pesticides which leaves a residue on the surface of the fruit. We’re supposed to be in the habit of washing the things we eat before we put them in our mouths, but there’s more to buying organic than just pesticides. For instance, “organic” farming can be a mindset geared toward sustainability, ecological ethics, and overall healthfulness, not just the avoidance of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. However, note the phrase can be — there’s no guarantee that something with an “organic” label slapped on it was produced with any more thoughtfulness than a conventional item. It requires research into brands and farms to discover what that “organic” sticker really means, because the legal requirements to call something “organic” are pretty broad. Another physical difference between organic and conventional fruit may be size. Organically grown fruit might be smaller than conve
