 According to Marvin Johnson Jr, a Mono native from Cold Springs Rancheria (a federally recognized tribe from Tollhouse, California), the fruit will last all year long if you have flats full and dry them out.He goes on to say, once you're ready to eat them, just add a little moisture.It is sometimes planted for erosion control and landscaping, and is a plant used for reclaiming barren land stripped by mining.