KYHeirloomer is correct. "Organic" is the method of growing, not the product itself. The concern therefore is how/where the product is grown to determine whether there might be pesticide residue remaining that would require pre-washing or removal of the outer skin (where such pesticides are stored by the plants).
I find the current standards of "organic" as a public relations gimmick. Farmers are not out to poison us, no more than you plan on poisoning yourself by using pesticides in your own home garden. You do what needs to be done, but also take reasonable steps not to contaminate the product.
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