T3CUCCool / Contradiction

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Contradiction Series

Target SHU range

500 – 50K

Across 18 engineered constructs in the Contradiction Series, calibrated to realistic heterologous expression yields in cucumber.

Engineering Tier

Synteny

cross-family

Timeline

36-48 months

Products

Catalog

15 Constructs · Cucumber

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SS-032430

Contradiction Series

SS-CUC-01

Design 01

Cool Burn

Mild spicy cucumber, everyday salad, gentle tingle

Engineering: 8 genes, native POX

500

target SHU

SS-CUC-02

Design 02

Paradox

Spicy pickle, cocktail garnish, Korean cucumber salad

Engineering: 8 genes + POX-KO

target SHU

SS-CUC-03

Design 03

Contradiction

Hot pickle, extract-grade, extreme snack

Engineering: 9 genes + POX-KO + PAL-OE

50K

target SHU

Specimen Documentation

Five research shots of Cucumber

Cucumber — On-plant — On-plantIn the research greenhouse with specimen tag.

Cucumber — Cross-section — Cross-sectionInterior structure revealed on a lab tray.

Cucumber — Specimen — SpecimenClinical bench documentation.

Cucumber — Cluster — ClusterMultiple specimens from the plant line.

Cucumber — Studio hero — Studio heroDramatic lighting against a black background.

About this program

Market opportunity & engineering strategy

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Market Opportunity

$11.4B global pickle market. Spicy pickles already a fast-growing segment — but they require added chili flakes or pepper mash in the brine. A cucumber that is inherently spicy produces a spicy pickle with no additives. Cocktail garnish (Bloody Mary, spicy gin & tonic) and Asian cuisine markets.

Engineering Strategy

Full heterologous pathway (8-9 genes). Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of cotyledon/embryo at 5-20% efficiency.

Research & Institutional Access

Universities, pharma labs, and ag-biotech teams license Cucumber constructs for research and commercial applications. Contact us with your institution and use case.

Cucumber

15 Constructs · Cucumber

Cool Tingle