Damage on the branch.

Shallow gouges on fruit.

The first photo looks like Wooly Aphids. Brady

The slits on the branches look like damage from ovipositing cicadas. The fruit damage could be that from birds.

I'm not sure what the first is. There are white peach scale that look like that in SE USA. But if you are AZ that might not apply.

Second pic is damage from egg laying of cicada. It's not serious unless the limb breaks.

Third looks like bird pecks. Isn't that bird poo on the fruit?

This post was edited by fruitnut on Sat, Apr 26, 14 at 22:03

Brady - Thank you! I've been hosing them off every day. Is this enough?

rhizo - Thank you! Do I have to worry about when the eggs hatch? Will that damage the branches even further? And will the larvae also damage the tree and fruit?

fruitnut - Thank you! Yes, that is bird poo. lol I was wondering if it was birds. We are brand new with fruit trees and are learning every day.

Yes,if they are Aphids or probably if they aren't,knocking them off will help. Brady

The cicada eggs have already hatched. When was peak cicada season in your location? Eggs hatch and larvae drop to the ground within a few weeks of being inserted into the stems.

rhizo - Someone else mentioned that in the other forum. I can't remember the last time I heard cicadas. I think they come out right before monsoon season here, which starts (I think) around June or July.

The damage is also new, within the last several weeks.