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# **jiffy seed starter kit**

**Skip it****45/100 **

a small market ($37K/yr) — jiffy seed starter kit doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$37K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+99.7%**

**Products**

**25**

**Brands**

**8**

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**68**

**Price range**

**$8.73–$39.90**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**65**

 ×0.30

Competition

**51**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**54**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +99.7% year over year.

3K1KSpike '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.4×

## **Competition**

- Jiffy69% - Burpee13% - Ferry Morse6% - Gardzen4% - Halatool3% - Bonviee2% - Other (2 brands)2%

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 68 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 13 a year ago

**Sellers**

**68**

**Top 5 brand share**

**95%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Germination Tray Portable - 2 Pack 72 Pellets - Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-UX2jivGL.jpg) [**Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Germination Tray Portable - 2 Pack 72 Pellets - Plastic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094DR5RBW)

Jiffy$20.114.3★81219%▲rising

2
![Jiffy 42mm Windowsill Greenhouse 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Az7WQbFKL.jpg) [**Jiffy 42mm Windowsill Greenhouse 10**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KH0OXW)

Jiffy$9.244.3★42315%▲rising

3
![Jiffy Plant Germination Tray Kit - 72 Cell Seedling Starter Trays SUPERthrive Labels - 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total - Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bM-DFFi3L.jpg) [**Jiffy Plant Germination Tray Kit - 72 Cell Seedling Starter Trays SUPERthrive Labels - 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total - Plastic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XZSZC9N)

Jiffy$26.914.3★9411%▼falling

4
![Burpee SuperSeed Seed Starting Tray | 36 Cell Reusable Seed Starter Tray | for Starting Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Plant Seedlings | for Germination Success](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eFJ8Uv1xL.jpg) [**Burpee SuperSeed Seed Starting Tray | 36 Cell Reusable Seed Starter Tray | for Starting Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Plant Seedlings | for Germination Success**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S7YL4QV)

Burpee$11.384.5★5,9806%▲rising

5
![100 Count- Jiffy 36 MM Peat Soil Pellets Seeds Starting Plugs: Indoor Seed Starter- Start Planting Indoors for Transplanting to Garden or Planter Pot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SGbLxFWvL.jpg) [**100 Count- Jiffy 36 MM Peat Soil Pellets Seeds Starting Plugs: Indoor Seed Starter- Start Planting Indoors for Transplanting to Garden or Planter Pot**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097WAG7Y)

Jiffy$12.704.4★2,7635%▲rising

6
![Jiffy 50mm Seed Starting Tomato & Vegetable Greenhouse Kit with 16 Plant-based Expanding Peat Pellets + Bonus SUPERthrive & Plant Labels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eTiGSR1tL.jpg) [**Jiffy 50mm Seed Starting Tomato & Vegetable Greenhouse Kit with 16 Plant-based Expanding Peat Pellets + Bonus SUPERthrive & Plant Labels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD8VXRS2)

Ferry Morse$18.484.6★74%▲rising

7
![Gardzen 5-Set Seed Starter Tray Kits Durable Plant Germination Trays with Humidity Vented Domes and Bases Ideal for Seed Starting Indoor Gardening and Greenhouse (Total 200 Cells)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rLhryo-dL.jpg) [**Gardzen 5-Set Seed Starter Tray Kits Durable Plant Germination Trays with Humidity Vented Domes and Bases Ideal for Seed Starting Indoor Gardening and Greenhouse (Total 200 Cells)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R9S38VX)

Gardzen$18.764.6★6,5304%▼falling

8
![Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Plant Starter Trays Portable - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic - 4 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pODZnbzBL.jpg) [**Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Plant Starter Trays Portable - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic - 4 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094DSLQW5)

Jiffy$29.914.2★5074%▼falling

9
![Halatool 4 Pack Seed Starter Tray with 50 PCS Peat Pellets 48 Cells Black Seeding Starter Trays for Organic Seed Starter Soil Pods for Planting Vegetables Plants Flowers - Starting Seeds Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51a8eArkIVL.jpg) [**Halatool 4 Pack Seed Starter Tray with 50 PCS Peat Pellets 48 Cells Black Seeding Starter Trays for Organic Seed Starter Soil Pods for Planting Vegetables Plants Flowers - Starting Seeds Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XYKF6XB)

Halatool$16.914.3★1,1753%▲rising

10

![Jiffy Seed Starting Windowsill Greenhouse with 12 Biodegradable 36mm Peat Pellets (J312)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Kd8wAMVEL.jpg) [**Jiffy Seed Starting Windowsill Greenhouse with 12 Biodegradable 36mm Peat Pellets (J312)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX4QW4)

Jiffy$8.734.4★2,9883%—flat

11

![Jiffy 36mm Windowsill Greenhouse (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518jPlHlEPL.jpg) [**Jiffy 36mm Windowsill Greenhouse (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076QDJRT1)

Jiffy$13.554.4★1,3763%▼falling

12

![Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Bonus 3 Pack Seeding Starter Kit - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t7ZwiTAdL.jpg) [**Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Bonus 3 Pack Seeding Starter Kit - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094DRVXWL)

Jiffy$25.954.2★963%▼falling

13

![Burpee SuperSeed Starting Tray | 16 XL Cell | Reusable & Dishwasher Safe | for Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Deep-Rooted Seedlings Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+umzCPjYL.jpg) [**Burpee SuperSeed Starting Tray | 16 XL Cell | Reusable & Dishwasher Safe | for Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Deep-Rooted Seedlings Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S7HCZ69)

Burpee$10.854.5★5,9803%▼falling

14

![Burpee Greenhouse Indoor Starting Herbs Flowers and Vegetables | Includes Dome Watering Seed Starter Tray Coir Pellets | 10 W x 20 L x 5 H One Size 1 Kit (72 Cells)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hGbj892mL.jpg) [**Burpee Greenhouse Indoor Starting Herbs Flowers and Vegetables | Includes Dome Watering Seed Starter Tray Coir Pellets | 10 W x 20 L x 5 H One Size 1 Kit (72 Cells)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008WYIE2C)

Burpee$17.814.3★2,9203%▼falling

15

![Ferry Morse Jiffy Seed Starting Greenhouse Tray Kit with 72 36mm Peat Pellets and Bonus SUPERthrive Sample + Plant Markers 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bM-DFFi3L.jpg) [**Ferry Morse Jiffy Seed Starting Greenhouse Tray Kit with 72 36mm Peat Pellets and Bonus SUPERthrive Sample + Plant Markers 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X4KGX1L)

Ferry Morse$26.854.5★1,1272%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 25 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Germination Tray Portable - 2 Pack 72 Pellets - Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-UX2jivGL.jpg)**Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Germination Tray Portable - 2 Pack 72 Pellets - Plastic** Jiffy**$20.11**4.3★812 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094DR5RBW) [![Jiffy 42mm Windowsill Greenhouse 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Az7WQbFKL.jpg)**Jiffy 42mm Windowsill Greenhouse 10** Jiffy**$9.24**4.3★423 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KH0OXW) [![Jiffy Plant Germination Tray Kit - 72 Cell Seedling Starter Trays SUPERthrive Labels - 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total - Plastic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bM-DFFi3L.jpg)**Jiffy Plant Germination Tray Kit - 72 Cell Seedling Starter Trays SUPERthrive Labels - 2 Pack 144 Pellets Total - Plastic** Jiffy**$26.91**4.3★94 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XZSZC9N) [![Burpee SuperSeed Seed Starting Tray | 36 Cell Reusable Seed Starter Tray | for Starting Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Plant Seedlings | for Germination Success](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eFJ8Uv1xL.jpg)**Burpee SuperSeed Seed Starting Tray | 36 Cell Reusable Seed Starter Tray | for Starting Vegetable Flower & Herb Seeds | Indoor Grow Kit for Plant Seedlings | for Germination Success** Burpee**$11.38**4.5★5,980 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S7YL4QV) [![100 Count- Jiffy 36 MM Peat Soil Pellets Seeds Starting Plugs: Indoor Seed Starter- Start Planting Indoors for Transplanting to Garden or Planter Pot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SGbLxFWvL.jpg)**100 Count- Jiffy 36 MM Peat Soil Pellets Seeds Starting Plugs: Indoor Seed Starter- Start Planting Indoors for Transplanting to Garden or Planter Pot** Jiffy**$12.70**4.4★2,763 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097WAG7Y) [![Jiffy 50mm Seed Starting Tomato & Vegetable Greenhouse Kit with 16 Plant-based Expanding Peat Pellets + Bonus SUPERthrive & Plant Labels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eTiGSR1tL.jpg)**Jiffy 50mm Seed Starting Tomato & Vegetable Greenhouse Kit with 16 Plant-based Expanding Peat Pellets + Bonus SUPERthrive & Plant Labels** Ferry Morse**$18.48**4.6★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD8VXRS2) [![Gardzen 5-Set Seed Starter Tray Kits Durable Plant Germination Trays with Humidity Vented Domes and Bases Ideal for Seed Starting Indoor Gardening and Greenhouse (Total 200 Cells)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rLhryo-dL.jpg)**Gardzen 5-Set Seed Starter Tray Kits Durable Plant Germination Trays with Humidity Vented Domes and Bases Ideal for Seed Starting Indoor Gardening and Greenhouse (Total 200 Cells)** Gardzen**$18.76**4.6★6,530 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R9S38VX) [![Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Plant Starter Trays Portable - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic - 4 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pODZnbzBL.jpg)**Jiffy Seed Starting Tray Kit - 36 Cell Plant Starter Trays Portable - 11 x 11 x 4.25 in - Plastic - 4 Pack** Jiffy**$29.91**4.2★507 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094DSLQW5)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**25%

*“worked great for getting our plants growing”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Excellent quality tray”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Worth every Penny”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“As advertised”*

**Strength**5%

*“The cells are sturdy”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“The cells are a nice size”*

**Durability**3%

*“Tray feels reasonably durable”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Good design”*

**Recycle/Reuse**2%

*“I like that they are reusable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**17%

*“no sprouts yet”*

**Size-Overall**15%

*“Too small”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“NEED BETTER QUALITY CONTROL”*

**Durability**6%

*“They break”*

**Strength**5%

*“turned incredibly brittle. shatteringly brittle”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“cheap materials”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“not very useful”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“Some get really really wet”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“Didnt work for me”*

**Water Resistance**3%

*“would no longer hold water”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall48% - Value For Money9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Defective Material/Parts9% - Functionality-Overall5% - Material Quality4% - Plant Growth3% - Strength2% - Quality-Overall2% - Water Resistance2%