Fast growing and very uniform hybrid. Its dark green petioles are tender and juicy. Erect plants can be harvested young like spinach, as loose leaves or more mature like cabbage, as whole head. The flavour becomes stronger and spicier as the plants mature. There is a high nutritional level of calcium and potassium in the leaves. All year round production.
PV 1369 F1 is an oriental spinach with a distinctive oblong shaped leaf which is very dark green. This variety has a growth speed which is medium fast.
Selected to be suitable for growing outdoors in UK conditions. British Basil has a very robust, bright green leaf. It is more tolerant of colder conditions than other basils but still retains a traditional intense flavour.