Why are my dads grapes "going to seed?"?

Question

My dad is a very successful gardener and has been growing trees, shrubs, fruit and veg in his south-facing garden for years. He planted a grape vine about 4 years ago now. For the first 2 years, it didn't bear fruit, which he expected. Last summer, and this year, he had some beautiful fruit...but then suddenly, a day or two after the fruit appeared, it disappeared, leaving behind what I can only describe as "spores" of seeds on the vine!

Does anyone know what this is, and how to prevent it?!

Any help would be appreciated!

Links to photos;

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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee196/katiebunny118/DSC00089.jpg

Answer 1

they take long as five yrs at four you will get a little but not much takes long time. dont pick the flower that turns into grapes silly goose now wonder your not getting grapes hahha

Answer 2

The other answerer is right. What you thought were "grapes" were actually the buds. They can be green or purplish.

Answer 3

They are just the blossom buds, just leave them, grape vines are hardy things.

Answer 4

"after the fruit appeared " - that was not the 'fruit ' , as such .

What you initially saw was the flower buds , the bunches of which do look like tiny bunches of grapes.

In the photos i see that the flower buds have opened , and are flowering as per nature's intentions.

If left on the vine they will develop into grapes (good to keep the rain off during flowering if poss)

Answer 5

Those are the grape vine's flowers.  If they are pollinated, you will get fruit.