Organic Produce Information Dover DE

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 Dover, DE listed below that carry organic produce.
Superfresh
(302) 674-9000
25 Greentree Dr
Dover, DE
 
Sam'S Club
(302) 678-4220
1572 N. Dupont Hwy.
Dover, DE
Pharmacy #
(302)678-2161

Walmart
(302) 674-2159
1574 North Dupont Hwy.
Dover, DE
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 #
(302) 674-4827
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Walmart Supercenter
(302) 698-9170
263 Wal-Mart Drive
Camden, DE
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 #
(302) 698-9170
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Food Lion
(302) 398-7884
2004 Midway Drive
Harrington, DE
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 6-12 MIDNIGHT

Food Lion
(302) 698-1445
250 Gateway South Blvd
Dover, DE
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 7 AM - 10 PM

Target
(302) 741-0434
148 John Hunn Brown Rd
Dover, DE
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Safeway
(302) 730-9100
190 John Hunn Brown Rd
Dover, DE
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,Wilmington Trust ATM
Store Hours
5 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
302-730-3756
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat 9:00AM-7:00PM;Sun 10:00AM-4:00PM

Food Lion
(302) 659-5593
215 Stadium St
Smyrna, DE
Store Hours
Mon-Sun 7 AM - MIDNIGHT

Food Lion
(410) 928-5402
31810 River Rd.
Millington, MD
Store Hours
Mon-Sat 7 AM - 11 PM

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

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