The Nottingham Scientist Who Helped Tomatoes Last Longer #ShortVideo #Tomato #ShortFeed

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Why on earth am I holding a tomato? Well, did you know that scientist Don Grierson  at the University of Nottingham helped to identify a gene in tomatoes that produces an  enzyme causing them to soften as they ripen?

[00:00:14]And that discovery later helped scientists  to create tomatoes that stayed firmer for longer. Woohoo! Good old Nottingham. [snorts]