acidic soil
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$26.04avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$8.12–$69.43cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+46.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Good935.12avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good4.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good53%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$245K$245K/yr · 194K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay85%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, acidic soil is a $245K/yr Amazon United States market (194K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
acidic soil market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $326K–$391K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.9%
- Avg BSR
- #358
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 60%
- Sponsored
- 88%
- Out of stock
- 0.5%
- Avg brand age
- 72 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
81
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 94%
Open market
12%
- Coast of Maine63%
- Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers7%
- PERFECT PLANTS6%
- GARDENWISE6%
- Soil Sunrise3%
- Earth Science2%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +46.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.1×
Top acidic soil search terms
- coast of maine potting soil36K/yr
- acidic soil26K/yr
- blueberry soil18K/yr
- coast of maine23K/yr
- acidic soil for blueberries11K/yr
- coast of maine soil16K/yr
- acidic potting soil8K/yr
- azalea soil5K/yr
- blueberry soil mix5K/yr
- ericaceous compost6K/yr
Top acidic soil 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Coast of Maine Organic & Natural Planting Soil for Acid Loving Plants Azalea Rhododendron & Berries - Premium Planting Soil w/Composted Manure Sphagnum Peat Moss - Low pH Enhanced Drainage (20 Qt)
Coast of Maine$22.744.6★611 rev
Coast of Maine Organic & Natural Bar Harbor Blend Potting Soil - Organic Soil w/Perlite for Enhanced Drainage & Aeration - for Flowers Herbs & Veggies Floral Baskets & Container Gardening (16 QT)
Coast of Maine$31.324.8★549 rev
Coast of Maine Organic & Natural Planting Soil for Acid Loving Plants Azalea Rhododendron & Berries - Premium Planting Soil w/Composted Manure Sphagnum Peat Moss - Low pH Enhanced Drainage (20 Qt)
Coast of Maine$34.174.7★401 rev
Coast of Maine Organic & Natural Planting Soil for Acid Loving Plants Azalea Rhododendron & Berries - Premium Planting Soil w/Composted Manure Sphagnum Peat Moss - Low pH Enhanced Drainage (20 Qt)
Coast of Maine$64.444.7★401 rev
Specialty Blueberry Potting Mix by Perfect Plants | Organic Premium Mix | Use with Blueberrys Raspberry or Other Fruit Shrubs (4qt)
PERFECT PLANTS$17.894.4★99 rev
Newest
by launch date
Omitgoter Blueberry Soil Mix 1qt- 100% Natural Organic Potting Soil for Blueberry Trees Superior Drainage & Aeration Ideal for Indoor & Outdoor Blueberry Plants
Omitgoter$8.12219 rev
Coast of Maine AL3500 Acid-Loving Planting Soil 20 qt with My Garden Pool 7-in-1 Soil Test Strips 20 ct. and Claw Gardening Gloves
My Garden Pool$25.772 rev
Acidic Fertilizer Liquid Plant Supplement for Lower Soil pH Better Nutrient Uptake & Healthier Acid-Loving Plant Growth 8 oz
TPS NUTRIENTS$11.7852 rev
Specialty Blueberry Potting Mix by Perfect Plants | Organic Premium Mix | Use with Blueberrys Raspberry or Other Fruit Shrubs (4qt)
PERFECT PLANTS$17.8999 rev
Soil Sunrise Acid Loving Plant Potting Soil Mix (12 Quarts) Premium Container Blend pH Balanced for Azaleas Rhododendrons Blueberries and More
Soil Sunrise$24.10111 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCoast of Maine AL3500 Acid-Loving Planting Soil 20 qt with My Garden Pool 7-in-1 Soil Test Strips 20 ct. and Claw Gardening Gloves
My Garden Pool$25.774.5★
Acidic Fertilizer Liquid Plant Supplement for Lower Soil pH Better Nutrient Uptake & Healthier Acid-Loving Plant Growth 8 oz
TPS NUTRIENTS$11.784.1★
Coast of Maine Organic & Natural Planting Soil for Vegetables & Tomatoes - Premium Planting Soil w/ Composted Manure Sphagnum Peat Moss for Multi Use Ground & Containers - Enhanced Drainage (20 Qt)
Coast of Maine$37.014.5★
Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend 2 cu ft (Pack of 2) Organic and Natural Potting Soil for Houseplants Flowers Vegetables Herbs and Containers
Coast of Maine$69.433.9★
Omitgoter Blueberry Soil Mix 1qt- 100% Natural Organic Potting Soil for Blueberry Trees Superior Drainage & Aeration Ideal for Indoor & Outdoor Blueberry Plants
Omitgoter$8.124.4★
What buyers say about acidic soil
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“my plants are healthy as can be”
“Great quality and perfect for container gardening”
“Good value”
“Easy to Use”
“Worked as advertised”
“Convenient Package Size”
“I have high hopes that it changes colors”
“while the smell of the fertilizer is not bad”
“Easy directions to follow”
“I like that its easy ti get the spil moist”
What buyers complain about
“I have near zero germination”
“The bag is very small”
“Infested with gnats”
“Too expensive”
“Low quality junk soil”
“It has fungus gnats in it”
“False advertising and I don't appreciate it”
“no blue in sight”
“Had a rusty nail in it”
“Soil dry as dust and hydrophobic”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is acidic soil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $245K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +46.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the acidic soil niche?
- 14 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in acidic soil?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for acidic soil peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 10.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the acidic soil niche?
- Listings span $8.12–$69.43; the average listing price is $26.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 935 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.