Dr Mike Nichols used to work for Massey University as a researcher and lecturer. And although he retired 20-years ago, he still consults on scientific issues, both with the university and internationally.
Nichols said he'd returned to attempts to grow strawberries out of season time and again throughout his 59-year scientific career - he'd made his first attempt as a child living in England.
Now, the scientist has not only succeeded, but he's managed to produce double the industry average yield with his trial crops.
