--- title: "chives plant — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/chives-plant" last_updated: "2026-07-10T21:16:01.461Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($487K/yr) — chives plant doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($487K/yr) — chives plant doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "chives plant — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **chives plant** **Skip it****53/100 ** a small market ($487K/yr) — chives plant doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$487K** **Growth (1y)** **+90.1%** **Products** **26** **Brands** **7** was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Price range** **$14.42–$215.14** **Returns** **1.7%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **24** ×0.30 Growth **62** ×0.30 Competition **58** ×0.20 Quality gap **72** ×0.10 Returns **87** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — +90.1% year over year. 7K3KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Nov '24Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3× ## **Competition** - Click and Grow88% - YDKYD4% - Gardeners' Choice Products3% - TEZKOLES2% - EMSA1% - LAPOND1% - Other (1 brands)1% The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 14 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▲rising was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Top 5 brand share** **98%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Vegetable Gardening Starter (3 Basil Pods Included) White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZVjlYAvfL.jpg) [**Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Vegetable Gardening Starter (3 Basil Pods Included) White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRVMKQH) Click and Grow$99.164.6★2,36219%▼falling 2 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Basil Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sYELJZP4L.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Basil Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCX3SMZ) Click and Grow$14.684.5★1,38311%▼falling 3 ![Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Vegetable & Herb Garden Starter Kit with 9 Plant pods White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KuQ8ze1hL.jpg) [**Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Vegetable & Herb Garden Starter Kit with 9 Plant pods White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CNZKWX) Click and Grow$211.694.4★8607%—flat 4 ![Click & Grow Seedless Grow Anything Pods 3 Pack Experimental Plant Pods for Gardening Adventures](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iFMeOyDYL.jpg) [**Click & Grow Seedless Grow Anything Pods 3 Pack Experimental Plant Pods for Gardening Adventures**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BKHLYTC) Click and Grow$14.694.3★6937%▲rising 5 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Mini Tomato Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nc0w0pOWL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Mini Tomato Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014P5WZ4E) Click and Grow$14.714.1★1,2477%▲rising 6 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Cilantro/Coriander Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oiDRmdgmL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Cilantro/Coriander Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCV4724) Click and Grow$14.624.0★7546%—flat 7 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Wild Strawberry Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lrdD8oOQL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Wild Strawberry Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014P5X9L2) Click and Grow$14.503.6★1,6346%▲rising 8 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Rosemary Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XH4uigZsL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Rosemary Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DWKF2Y) Click and Grow$15.164.1★6923%▲rising 9 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Plain Parsley Plant Pod (3-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U6PLZtO-L.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Plain Parsley Plant Pod (3-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VJMNPXZ) Click and Grow$14.654.2★2293%▼falling 10 ![Grow Your Own Seed Pod - Complete Seed Pod Plugs with Plant Food (add Your own Seeds) - 10 Pods for Hydroponic Gardens Click and Grow Lettuce Grow and Outdoor Gardens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418c5lz0oTL.jpg) [**Grow Your Own Seed Pod - Complete Seed Pod Plugs with Plant Food (add Your own Seeds) - 10 Pods for Hydroponic Gardens Click and Grow Lettuce Grow and Outdoor Gardens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHTWWQYV) Gardeners' Choice Products$24.484.3★1033%▼falling 11 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Romaine Lettuce Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e8F411HsL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Romaine Lettuce Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DX2TBS) Click and Grow$14.634.3★5693%—flat 12 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Thyme Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pM8wQ4z3L.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Thyme Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCMD2LP) Click and Grow$14.634.3★6053%▼falling 13 ![YDKYD 20pcs Grow Sponges Seedless Replacement Seed Pods Compatible with Click and Grow Smart Garden Refill Seed Starter pod for Hydroponics Growing System Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kWNshYaQL.jpg) [**YDKYD 20pcs Grow Sponges Seedless Replacement Seed Pods Compatible with Click and Grow Smart Garden Refill Seed Starter pod for Hydroponics Growing System Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZGPVK4C) YDKYD$29.983.4★372%▲rising 14 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Dill Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31giAXm-jfL.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Dill Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DW4XXY) Click and Grow$14.614.2★4642%▼falling 15 ![Click and Grow Smart Garden Red Sweet Pepper Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m0kiKfmML.jpg) [**Click and Grow Smart Garden Red Sweet Pepper Plant Pods 3-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQDVXS6) Click and Grow$14.654.4★4342%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 26 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 26 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Vegetable Gardening Starter (3 Basil Pods Included) White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZVjlYAvfL.jpg)**Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Vegetable Gardening Starter (3 Basil Pods Included) White** Click and Grow**$99.16**4.6★2,362 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRVMKQH) [![Click and Grow Smart Garden Basil Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sYELJZP4L.jpg)**Click and Grow Smart Garden Basil Plant Pods 3-Pack** Click and Grow**$14.68**4.5★1,383 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCX3SMZ) [![Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Vegetable & Herb Garden Starter Kit with 9 Plant pods White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KuQ8ze1hL.jpg)**Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit with Grow Light | Easier Than Hydroponics Growing System | Smart Garden for Home Kitchen Windowsill | Vegetable & Herb Garden Starter Kit with 9 Plant pods White** Click and Grow**$211.69**4.4★860 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CNZKWX) [![Click & Grow Seedless Grow Anything Pods 3 Pack Experimental Plant Pods for Gardening Adventures](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iFMeOyDYL.jpg)**Click & Grow Seedless Grow Anything Pods 3 Pack Experimental Plant Pods for Gardening Adventures** Click and Grow**$14.69**4.3★693 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BKHLYTC) [![Click and Grow Smart Garden Mini Tomato Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nc0w0pOWL.jpg)**Click and Grow Smart Garden Mini Tomato Plant Pods 3-Pack** Click and Grow**$14.71**4.1★1,247 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014P5WZ4E) [![Click and Grow Smart Garden Cilantro/Coriander Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oiDRmdgmL.jpg)**Click and Grow Smart Garden Cilantro/Coriander Plant Pods 3-Pack** Click and Grow**$14.62**4.0★754 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCV4724) [![Click and Grow Smart Garden Wild Strawberry Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lrdD8oOQL.jpg)**Click and Grow Smart Garden Wild Strawberry Plant Pods 3-Pack** Click and Grow**$14.50**3.6★1,634 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014P5X9L2) [![Click and Grow Smart Garden Rosemary Plant Pods 3-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XH4uigZsL.jpg)**Click and Grow Smart Garden Rosemary Plant Pods 3-Pack** Click and Grow**$15.16**4.1★692 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DWKF2Y) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Plant Growth**29% *“Excellent root growth”* **Ease Of Use**14% *“Easy to use”* **Assembly/Installation**13% *“Easy Setup”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“I bought high-quality seeds”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5% *“clear instructions”* **Value For Money**5% *“Good value”* **Size-Overall**4% *“Perfect fit”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“Easy to clean”* **Gifting Purpose**2% *“Gift”* **Moist/Dry**2% *“hold moisture well”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Plant Growth**30% *“No germination”* **Durability**7% *“Product failed after 2 days”* **Size-Overall**7% *“These are small”* **Value For Money**6% *“Its expensive yes”* **Functionality-Overall**6% *“Stopped Working”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“It's just garbage”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3% *“Needs better instructions”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Could not be easier to use”* **Pest/Insect Control**2% *“Brings bugs, so I moved it outside”* **Water Resistance**1% *“All 3 wicks on both units seems to not give water to the pods”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall42% - Plant Growth12% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Value For Money7% - Functionality-Overall7% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Quality-Overall2% - Brightness/Shine/Glow2% - Product Condition2% - Color2%