Hello banana folks.
I'm brand new here and this is my first post. Just thought I'd revive this older thread by sharing this awesome link. I'm not sure of the zone this fella is growing his in but must be cold enough to have to store it for the winter. As well as not being able to uncover it completely until May 4th. I'm guessing zone 6-ish.
The text is in German so you'll have to select the Google translate option. Check it out!:
Bilder von Familie End aus Jöhlingen