Organic Produce Information Cary NC

It’s not hard to tell if your vegetables and fruits are organic or not. Here you will learn how to tell the difference based on the PLU code. This code will let you know if it’s USDA organic or genetically modified. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to the local grocers in Cary, NC listed below that carry organic produce.
Harris Teeter
(919) 467-1259
98 Cornerstone Dr
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Open 24 hrs
Pharmacy #
(919) 467-6133
Pharmacy Hours
9am-9pm Mon-Fri

Harris Teeter
(919) 380-0197
1111 Walnut St
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Open 24 hrs

Food Lion
(919) 387-1192
2978 Kildare Farm Road
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 7 AM - 11 PM

Harris Teeter
(919) 233-9483
2080 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Open 24 hrs
Pharmacy #
(919) 858-9978
Pharmacy Hours
9am-9pm Mon-Fri

Food Lion
(919) 467-4168
980 Kildare Farm Rd.
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 7 AM - 11 PM

Whole Foods Market
(919) 816-8830
102B New Waverly Place
Cary, NC
 
Walmart
(919) 852-0651
2010 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(919) 852-0749
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

BJ's
(919) 854-2777
2370 Walnut St.
Cary, NC
Services / Departments
Bakery, Beer & Wine, BJ's Gas(R), BJ's Optical Department(R), Delicatessen, Tire Center Operated by Monro(R), Tire Center, Verizon Wireless Kiosk
Store Hours
Mon. - Sat.: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.Sun.: 9 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Trader Joe'S
(919) 465-5984
1393 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC
Store Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Harris Teeter
(919) 233-3476
1151 Tryon Village Dr
Cary, NC
Store Hours
Open 24 hrs
Pharmacy #
(919) 233-4831
Pharmacy Hours
9am-9pm Mon-Fri

How Do I Know if I'm Really Buying Organic Fruit and Vegetables?

How do I know if I’m really buying organic fruit and vegetables?

January 8, 2010   Chell Reister

Look at those bountiful stacks of fresh fruit and vegetables - apples, bananas, peaches, and plumbs - oh my! And so many organic varieties as well. Can I really trust the organic stickers at my local grocer? And what if some other customer takes an ordinary apple and then decides to put it back in the organic stack? Certainly that happens, on purpose and by accident. So how do I know which is which?

Fortunately, there are ways to tell nowadays, from the label on every piece of fruit, the marked band on every head of lettuce, and the stamp on every bag of spinach. While the items can be misplaced or mislabeled by the grocer, the PLU code tells you the true origin of your edibles - USDA organic, genetically modified (GM), or diesel (just kidding).

Here’s a little insider information concerning your produce:

Now that you know about the PLU, you’ll notice them on everything. For instance, regular old bananas generally have the code 4011 - notice that’s four digits. Organic bananas, or any other organic items, will have five digits that start with the number 9; therefore, organic bananas will be labeled 94011.

Genetically modified bananas will be marked accordingly as well, starting with an 8; therefore genetically modified bananas will be marked 84011.

Click here to read the rest of this article from The Lazy Environmentalist