Here are the close ups of the cloves mentioned above. I can't id what is happening in the photo of the clove with the wrinkly tips.
The damaged cloves that I thought were mechanical injuries are likely pathogens,
- Lisa
The pathogens got worse while curing in my house . I didn't notice that they were darkened until I took inventory a few weeks ago. Only 4 or 5 bulbs presented this and the bulb is still hard, just ugly.