Tart Cherry
Prunus cerasus Montmorency
Cherry tree species grown primarily for fruit production bloom later than the ornamental varieties. Tart cherries perform best in the humid climate of Virginia's coastal region.
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Tennessee Red Valencia Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts are small leguminous plants with many bright yellow flowers. They form their fruits underground and they should be harvested in the fall when the plant begins to yellow.
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Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum
This plant is used for the production of its leaves, which provide the tobacco which goes into cigarettes, cigars and other forms. It can also be used as an ornamental, with its dramatic height and delicate pink flowers
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Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa
Turnips are a cool season root vegetable. They produce a large purple and white bulbous taproot which have historically been a winter staple. They can be roasted, mashed, or eaten raw.
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Virginia Pine
Pinus virginiana
Virginia pines add a distinctive profile to the landscape, particularly in winter, when they are a bright spot among all the grays and browns. This medium sized pine tree provides habitat for birds, and were used for pine tar, as well as lumber.
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Virginia White Gourdseed Corn
Zea Mays
Virginia White Gourdseed corn is an exceptionally tall variety that produces very firm kernels which are best suited to milling or use as a feed corn.
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Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon plants are vigorous, vining plants which need to be given quite a bit of space to ramble in. They produce large melons of varying sizes and colors, depending on the variety.
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Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Classically planted in moist areas such as lakes and ponds, this elegant tree should be given plenty of room and planted well away from structures.
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Willing's Barbados Bird Pepper
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Bird peppers are large plants, easily growing to 6 feet over the course of a season. They thrive in the heat of the year and produce masses of tiny red peppers with a lot of heat and excellent flavor.
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Winter Rye
Secale cereale
This common cereal grain is used in distilling, as animal fodder, for cooking, and is also used as a cover crop.
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