What is the term for crops that require annual planting?

The correct term for crops that require annual planting is "emblements." Emblements specifically refer to crops that are sown and harvested within a single year, highlighting the temporary nature of these crops in contrast to perennial species that last for multiple growing seasons. This term is often used in legal contexts to define the rights of farmers regarding crops they plant and tend to during their tenancy, particularly when a tenant farmer leaves or is displaced.

Annuals, while indicating crops that live for just one growing season, is a more general term and does not carry the specific implications and rights associated with emblements. Permanent crops are those that do not need to be replanted each year and can produce harvests for several years. Seasonal crops refers to crops that are grown at specific times of the year based on climate but does not inherently imply that they are replanted annually. Thus, emblements is the most precise term for crops that require annual planting.