Is crocus bulbs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £15K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -70.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the crocus bulbs niche?

15 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in crocus bulbs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for crocus bulbs peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 10.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the crocus bulbs niche?

Listings span £4.84–£20.35; the average listing price is £10.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

crocus bulbs

Skip it

Soft demand (-70.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great492.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good64%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Avg price

Okay£10.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£4.84–£20.35

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Okay2.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad£15K

£15K/yr · 67K searches

Growth

Bad-70.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, crocus bulbs is a £15K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

crocus bulbs market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £65K–£87K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #1,748
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 26%
Sponsored: 55%
Out of stock: 86.8%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 201 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

30%

Carbeth Plants18%
Thompson & Morgan15%
GreenBrokers15%
Cambridge Farmers Outlet9%
VJIDOSO8%
PJFNHD7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 94 weeks — -70.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.3×

Open Trend

Top crocus bulbs search terms

crocus bulbs31K/yr -71.3%2.3% conv.
crocus bulbs uk20K/yr -67.5%2.4% conv.
crocus6K/yr -64.5%0.4% conv.
crocus bulbs for planting now uk10K/yr -78.1%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top crocus bulbs 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)9 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Carbeth Plants - Crocus 100 Spring Bulb Collection - Mixed Early Spring Flowering Perennial Bulbs - UK Hardy Low Maintenance Pollinator Friendly - Grow in Beds Borders and Patio Pots

Carbeth Plants£14.964.4★101 rev

Ornament Crocus Bulbs Mix for Planting Now UK/Strong Plants That Grow Well/Natural Organic/Greening Flower/Good for Containers/Cut Flowers/Wedding Flowers.-5bulbs-D

VJIDOSO£10.260.0★0 rev

GreenBrokers 101 Promo Pack Collection Summer Flowering Bulbs Mixed Colours (101 Bulbs 5 Different Varieties) Bee & Butterfly Friendly

GreenBrokers£8.414.0★1,683 rev

Crocus Bulbs Strong Plants that Grow Well Mix Golden Jade Carving Feels Perfect UK Now Simple Planting Perennial for Planting Now UK

PJFNHD£8.373.5★2 rev

Crocus Value Mix Bulbs Flowering Hardy Corm Garden Plants Suitable for Indoors and Outdoors Easy to Grow Your Own Perfect Spring Display 20x Bulbs by Thompson and Morgan (20)

Thompson & Morgan£8.324.6★3 rev

Newest

by launch date

Perennial Crocus Bulbs/Suitable for Autumn Planting and Spring Flowering/Professional Planting for Stunning Garden Displays-4 Bulbs-B

Nyugs£5.610 rev

5mo ago

Perennial Crocus Bulbs/Suitable for Autumn Planting and Spring Flowering/Professional Planting for Stunning Garden Displays-4 Bulbs-A

Nyugs£5.610 rev

5mo ago

Crocus Bulbs to Plant Now UK/Saffron Crocus Bulbs-Bedding/Gorgeous/Potted/Plants/Rhizome/Ornamental/Resistant-6 Bulbs-B

OPVDJD£11.090 rev

8mo ago

Autumn Crocus Bulbs Saffron-Producing Low Maintenance Ideal for Borders Beds and ContainersHardy Perennial Excellent Display-4bulbs-D

KVHSVB£10.451 rev

10mo ago

Yellow Lasagne Mix 30 Spring Flower Bulbs Bee Friendly Premium Dutch Bulbs Crocus Yellow Narcissus Banana Daiquiri and Tulipa Fringed Elegance Eco-Friendly Packaging

GreenBrokers£10.153,181 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about crocus bulbs

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

What buyers love

Value For Money37%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall21%

“quality good”

Plant Growth21%

“Easy to plant”

Size-Overall6%

“Nice size healthy looking bulbs”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Clean firm bulbs”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“instructions are easy”

Storage Capacity1%

“Great space fillers”

Color1%

“so colourful when flowers”

Pest/Insect Control1%

“Bulbs came with free bugs”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth53%

“Not one grew”

Quality-Overall14%

“Im really disappointed with the quality of these Crocosmia bulbs”

Moist/Dry9%

“If buibs dry and flaky, return them”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money time and effort”

Size-Overall4%

“Very small bulbs”

Color3%

“No colour at all”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Nothing grew”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Total waste of money”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Issue with one part”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth32%

Moist/Dry13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Material Quality8%

Size-Overall8%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

Quality-Overall6%

Smell4%

Ease Of Use3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is crocus bulbs profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £15K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -70.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the crocus bulbs niche?: 15 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in crocus bulbs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Moist/Dry. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for crocus bulbs peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 10.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the crocus bulbs niche?: Listings span £4.84–£20.35; the average listing price is £10.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.