Ashland, Ore., once produced championship peaches, especially on the “Peachblow Paradise” orchard at Liberty and Pracht Streets, home to owner Max Pracht who came to Ashland in 1886. His peaches sold for above market value and won a gold medal at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

As It Was: Max Pracht Produces Prize-Winning Ashland Peaches

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Max Pracht Produces Prize-Winning Ashland Peaches

As It Was: Max Pracht Produces Prize-Winning Ashland Peaches