mint plant
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Incredible+141.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good758.7avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good6.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay76%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£9.10avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£0.79–£19.99cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad£25K£25K/yr · 45K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mint plant is a £25K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mint plant market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £27K–£36K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.2%
- Avg BSR
- #79
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 30%
- Sponsored
- 45%
- Out of stock
- 3.2%
- Avg brand age
- 60 months
- Avg seller age
- 194 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
14
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
18%
- Carbeth Plants37%
- Country Climbers & Garden Favourites14%
- GardenersDream12%
- Simply Garden7%
- Bedwen7%
- pronto seed6%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 18%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — +141.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.5×
Top mint plant search terms
- mint plant32K/yr
- mint plants outdoor garden ready7K/yr
- mint plants5K/yr
Top mint plant products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Carbeth Plants Large Mint Herb Plant in 14cm Pot - Culinary Herb
Carbeth Plants£11.563.9★678 rev
GardenersDream Moroccan Mint Plant - Tasty Culinary Herb Plant - Grow Your Own Fresh Garden Herb - Outdoor Garden Ready Perennial Plants for Tea Cooking Kitchen & Patios (15-20cm incl. 14cm Pot)
GardenersDream£9.363.6★29 rev
Simply Garden Mint Fresh Herb Seeds Grow Your Own Garden
Simply Garden£3.153.9★480 rev
Moroccan Mint Mentha spicata Aromatic herb Plant pollinators 9cm Pot
Country Climbers & Garden Favourites£6.004.4★498 rev
Mint Plug Plants. Garden Mint. Aromatic Spearmint herb. Plants for Pollinators. Medium Plug Plants x 4.
Bedwen£10.174.3★39 rev
Newest
by launch date
Marshalls Garden Mint Plant Garden Hardy Fragrant Perennial for Pots and Beds 3 Plug Plants
marshalls garden£6.323 rev
Carbeth Plants - Herb Plants - Grow Your Own Herb Garden - Mint Plant in 14cm Pot - Mentha for Culinary Use
Carbeth Plants£11.4436 rev
GardenersDream Moroccan Mint Plant - Tasty Culinary Herb Plant - Grow Your Own Fresh Garden Herb - Outdoor Garden Ready Perennial Plants for Tea Cooking Kitchen & Patios (15-20cm incl. 14cm Pot)
GardenersDream£9.3629 rev
Mint Plug Plants. Garden Mint. Aromatic Spearmint herb. Plants for Pollinators. Medium Plug Plants x 4.
Bedwen£10.1739 rev
Carbeth Plants 6 x Mixed Mint Plants in 9cm Pots
Carbeth Plants£18.7361 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMarshalls Garden Mint Plant Garden Hardy Fragrant Perennial for Pots and Beds 3 Plug Plants
marshalls garden£6.325.0★
GardenersDream Moroccan Mint Plant - Tasty Culinary Herb Plant - Grow Your Own Fresh Garden Herb - Outdoor Garden Ready Perennial Plants for Tea Cooking Kitchen & Patios (15-20cm incl. 14cm Pot)
GardenersDream£9.363.6★
HERB COLLECTION 4- selection of 6 Fresh Herb Seeds Oregano Coriander Sweet Basil Mint Rosemary & Thyme
De Ree£6.944.2★
Pineapple Mint Aromatic herb Plant Loved by Bees Butterflies pollinators Ground Cover 9cm Pot
Country Climbers & Garden Favourites£6.004.5★
Mint Spearmint Mentha spicata Aromatic herb Plant Ground Cover 9cm Pot
Country Climbers & Garden Favourites£5.994.5★
What buyers say about mint plant
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Healthy plant”
“Good quality and healthy plant”
“The fragrance is divine”
“This looks to be as advertised”
“Excellent value for money”
“A good strong”
“a good size”
“East instructions and clear diagrams on setting up”
“Green and healthy though so 4 stars”
“Good flavour”
What buyers complain about
“The seeds won't grow as described”
“Not worth the money”
“Not as described”
“Poor quality of plant for the paid price”
“does not smell of mint”
“died a day or 2 after”
“Didn't work out”
“can easily spill out”
“None of these worked out after following the instructions”
“A little long legged”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mint plant profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £25K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +141.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the mint plant niche?
- 12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mint plant?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for mint plant peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 13.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mint plant niche?
- Listings span £0.79–£19.99; the average listing price is £9.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 759 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.