Don’t put cloves in a Shmitta esrog, it is considered destroying it. Also do not put it in the fire for biyur chometz. The esrog must be made hefker in Eretz Yisroel by the beginning of Shvat, so don’t save it for Tu B’Shvat either. There is a machlokes if making jam is considered normal use of an esrog or destruction. Even according to those who are lenient, it must be finished before Shvat.
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