What the heck is this?

[toddphilip]

I swear I googled it first and I'm sure it's not grapes (it better not be grapes), but what the heck is this thing growing on my grapes. I have been pruning back a mild plume moth infestation and I haven't used any sprays/chemicals. They're likely native american or early hybrid grapes. They only appear on one of ten vines, just on a few buds.

 

[grapeman]

Those are galls and if you cut them open you will find a larvae inside. Get rid of them. They aren't grapes. Your blossoms haven't even opened yet as the caps are still tight and green.

It is probably the Grape Tumid Gallmaker. Here is a picture of it on the leaves. You just got ity on the flower cluster.
http://gardenscout.wordpress.com/tag/grape-tumid-gallmaker/

 

[toddphilip]

Ack! And to think I almost tasted it! Thanks G-man!

 

[xanxer82]

Scary! Hopefully I won't have to deal with them.

 

[jeepingchick]

Ack! And to think I almost tasted it! Thanks G-man!

**Gagging** a little... ewwwwwwww

 

[djrockinsteve]

Crunchy outside with a soft chewy center

 

[Deezil]

Crunchy outside with a soft chewy center

Sounds like a Mike 'N Ike!

 

[mwestern]

And we thought Black Rot was Bad.....Good Luck !!!

 

[SarahRides]

A little protein added to your wine!

 

[Wade E]

Its hideous!!!!

 

[ibglowin]

"I think I just spit up in my mouth"