T4BRCWildfire / Forest

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Wildfire Series

Broccoli — engineered specimen hero

Target SHU range

100 – 10K

Across 3 named cultivars in the Wildfire Series, calibrated to realistic heterologous expression yields in broccoli.

Engineering Tier

T4

Synteny

<30% synteny

Timeline

48-72 months

Products

3

Specimen Documentation

Five research shots of Broccoli

Broccoli — On-plant
On-plantIn the research greenhouse with specimen tag.
Broccoli — Cross-section
Cross-sectionInterior structure revealed on a lab tray.
Broccoli — Specimen
SpecimenClinical bench documentation.
Broccoli — Cluster
ClusterMultiple specimens from the plant line.
Broccoli — Studio hero
Studio heroDramatic lighting against a black background.

Market Opportunity

'Spicy broccoli' went viral on social media in 2024-2025 as a meme food concept. $29B global broccoli market. Spicy roasted broccoli, spicy broccoli soup, and spicy broccoli cheddar soup are all premium opportunities.

Engineering Strategy

Floret-specific promoters; same Brassicaceae challenges as cabbage (glucosinolate competition).

Product Line

Wildfire Series

SS-BRC-01

Product 01

Brushfire

Mild roasted broccoli, stir-fry, soup base

Engineering: 10 genes, floret-specific promoters

100

target SHU

SS-BRC-02

Product 02

Crown Fire

Spicy broccoli cheddar soup, roasted with built-in heat

Engineering: 10 genes + POX-KO

1K

target SHU

SS-BRC-03

Product 03

Firestorm

Extreme roasted broccoli, extract, competitive eating

Engineering: 11 genes + POX-KO + PAL-OE

10K

target SHU