I've read that reds can be a little more sensitive than greens - but nevertheless - in Zone 7 you're still gonna get pretty durned cold a few times over the winter especially when the occasional arctic blast hits - which will require protection of some sort or another. There is a tutorial on this forum about one fella, who also is or was in Zone 7 too, IIRC, who dug his up and stuffed them in the crawl-space of his house:
Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter
You'll want to ensure they stay below 50F or so and above freezing for maximum chance of success.
Another alternative is to wrap the corms with compost in a wire-cage and cover that with plastic over the winter (sure wish there was a photo-tutorial on that here too). I'll opt for wrapping mine because most of the winter here in Zone 8 it's way above 50F - even into the 80's - which means they're going to want to grow some - storing them under the house in warm tempuratures won't be very good for them, methinks.
Be well,
Mike
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Originally Posted by Frankallen
I just ordered a "Dwarf Jamacian Red"...I have been wanting one for a while especially after seeing Mitchel's (momoese) post of Red Bananas!!
Is this the Red you raise Mitchel? Or is it a Dwarf version??
My question is: I read where they are really cold sensitive even in the mid to low 40's...Would they survive alright if I dig them up this Fall and put it in my Garage??Are they really that Cold Sensitive? I think my Garage may get in the Low 40's to high 30's in the Winter! Any help will be apperciated!! 
Thanks,
Frank
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