Harvested cloves are 0.5-0.75 inches long and consist of stems with four unopened petals which form a small ball in the center. After harvesting, clove buds are spread out in a thin layer on a mat to dry in the sun or by using an artificial dryer (1-3). Botanically, cloves are a member of the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. Produced by Old Mansion in Petersburg, Virginia.