--- title: "aerogarden pods cilantro — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/aerogarden-pods-cilantro" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:51:35.153Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($86K/yr) — aerogarden pods cilantro doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($86K/yr) — aerogarden pods cilantro doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "aerogarden pods cilantro — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **aerogarden pods cilantro** **Skip it****41/100 ** a small market ($86K/yr) — aerogarden pods cilantro doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$86K** **Growth (1y)** **+49.2%** **Products** **16** **Brands** **10** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Price range** **$13.28–$19.17** **Returns** **1.5%** **Rating** **3.9★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **50** ×0.30 Competition **37** ×0.20 Quality gap **87** ×0.10 Returns **88** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — +49.2% year over year. 90K45KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Nov '24Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 27.2× ## **Competition** - AeroGarden44% - LYKOCLEAN11% - PLANTMEW10% - HiHOYA10% - Herblink8% - apoloseedic7% - Other (4 brands)11% The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 10 brands and 14 sellers compete here. **Brands** **10 **—flat was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Top 5 brand share** **82%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![AeroGarden Assorted Italian Herb Seed pod Kit 6-Pod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51k8jcduIaL.jpg) [**AeroGarden Assorted Italian Herb Seed pod Kit 6-Pod**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01614SYRE) AeroGarden$15.893.6★13,92627%▼falling 2 ![AeroGarden Gourmet Herb Seed pod Kit - Herb Seeds for AeroGarden Indoor Garden 3-Pod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UWfW8mgIL.jpg) [**AeroGarden Gourmet Herb Seed pod Kit - Herb Seeds for AeroGarden Indoor Garden 3-Pod**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042VK7TW) AeroGarden$14.073.9★18,40512%▲rising 3 ![12 Pods Herbs Green Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden Ahopegarden Hydroponics Growing System 1000+ Seeds of Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-mTFegqgL.jpg) [**12 Pods Herbs Green Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden Ahopegarden Hydroponics Growing System 1000+ Seeds of Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXPJDFT) PLANTMEW$13.743.2★2710%▲rising 4 ![Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit Compatible with AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden Gardencube with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano Chives - Compatible with All Hydroponics(8-Pod)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WEzNtJZVL.jpg) [**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit Compatible with AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden Gardencube with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano Chives - Compatible with All Hydroponics(8-Pod)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZCSKKHY) LYKOCLEAN$18.184.0★23110%▲rising 5 ![Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden MUFGA with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano - Compatible with All Hydroponics (7-Pod)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FVaZGVPDL.jpg) [**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden MUFGA with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano - Compatible with All Hydroponics (7-Pod)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8NJJ45X) apoloseedic$16.983.4★1497%▼falling 6 ![Basil Seed Pods Kit Hydroponic - Refill Herb Pod for All Indoor Garden 8 Grow Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil & Plant Food Compatible with All Hydroponics Growing Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T7KFoEd5L.jpg) [**Basil Seed Pods Kit Hydroponic - Refill Herb Pod for All Indoor Garden 8 Grow Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil & Plant Food Compatible with All Hydroponics Growing Systems**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKMV7BDN) Herblink$15.623.9★746%▲rising 7 ![inbloom Hydroponics Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden iDoo Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE 7 Pods (350+ Herb Seeds with Basil Parsley Mint Cilantro Savory Thyme and Oregano)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SiK0cK7jL.jpg) [**inbloom Hydroponics Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden iDoo Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE 7 Pods (350+ Herb Seeds with Basil Parsley Mint Cilantro Savory Thyme and Oregano)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6K6ZNMT) inbloom$19.174.2★935%▲rising 8 ![Herb Seed Pods for All Hydroponics Growing Systems 8 Pods with 600+ Seeds of Cilantro Thyme Mint Genovese Basil Curly Parsley and Dill](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J4r-f-0YL.jpg) [**Herb Seed Pods for All Hydroponics Growing Systems 8 Pods with 600+ Seeds of Cilantro Thyme Mint Genovese Basil Curly Parsley and Dill**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2RBZ6X7) HiHOYA$16.463.9★6095%▼falling 9 ![Basil Seed Pods for AeroGarden - 12 Hydroponic Refill Herb Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil for Most Hydroponic Systems of Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDOO and URUQ Grow Your Own Herb Garden at Home](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51skbgcEIZL.jpg) [**Basil Seed Pods for AeroGarden - 12 Hydroponic Refill Herb Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil for Most Hydroponic Systems of Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDOO and URUQ Grow Your Own Herb Garden at Home**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZBKHZ4) HiHOYA$16.154.2★295%▲rising 10 ![AeroGarden Grow Anything Seed Pod Kit (9-pod)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H8yj4K6kL.jpg) [**AeroGarden Grow Anything Seed Pod Kit (9-pod)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01614SQR2) AeroGarden$18.424.5★20,5903%—flat 11 ![Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit 12 Universal Indoor Herb Seed Pod Set with Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill and Oregano - Compatibility with All Hydroponic Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Kl2VQPtYL.jpg) [**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit 12 Universal Indoor Herb Seed Pod Set with Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill and Oregano - Compatibility with All Hydroponic Systems**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMW3VYL7) BuggyBeds$13.282.6★142%▲rising 12 ![Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden MUFGA with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand (7-pod)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nKKSERIlL.jpg) [**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden MUFGA with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand (7-pod)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKM44CP9) TitaniX$17.504.0★942%▼falling 13 ![Cilantro Seed Pods Kit Hydroponic - Refill Herb Pod for All Indoor Garden 8 Grow Pods with Seeds of Cilantro & Plant Food Compatible with All Hydroponics Growing Systems](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NT6C9pPBL.jpg) [**Cilantro Seed Pods Kit Hydroponic - Refill Herb Pod for All Indoor Garden 8 Grow Pods with Seeds of Cilantro & Plant Food Compatible with All Hydroponics Growing Systems**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKMVFKXJ) Herblink$15.073.9★742%▲rising 14 ![AeroGarden Heirloom Salad Greens Mix Seed pod Kit with Pre-Seeded Grow pods Liquid Plant Food and Growing Guide 6-Pod](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hE5TqFnVL.jpg) [**AeroGarden Heirloom Salad Greens Mix Seed pod Kit with Pre-Seeded Grow pods Liquid Plant Food and Growing Guide 6-Pod**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01614SV40) AeroGarden$16.464.3★26,1052%▼falling 15 ![Hydroponics Seed Pod with Genovese Basil & Purple Basil 8 Pods Complete Kit with Sponge Basket Dome Label Compatible with AeroGarden Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDoo & MUFGA Indoor Smart Gardens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51POBYPAwCL.jpg) [**Hydroponics Seed Pod with Genovese Basil & Purple Basil 8 Pods Complete Kit with Sponge Basket Dome Label Compatible with AeroGarden Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDoo & MUFGA Indoor Smart Gardens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZQK9QC) LYKOCLEAN$18.864.6★112%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 16 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 16 tracked products in this niche. 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