Dave Hill wrote:
Looks as if you have no choice but to grow it on,

This is true. But if there was no hope, I might have just thrown it away at
this point. :-}

I'd try some in pots, some planted out under a poly closh or similar,
experement, what have you to loose,
As long as you have 6 to 8 weeks before frost for them to get
established you should be OK.

*nod* I've potted it into soil, it may die immediately anyhow, but I'll
watch and see.