The organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) placed strawberries as No. 1 on their 2022 “Dirty Dozen” list of produce with the most pesticide residue. If you want to avoid possible pesticide contamination, your best bet is to eat organic strawberries if you can. These are more affordable when the berries are in season. Freezing strawberries can provide opportunities for future use. Alternatively, it’s better to eat conventionally grown strawberries than no strawberries at all.