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# **aerogarden pods cilantro**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-28.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 11Conversion 65Competition 33Returns 85Price range 71Avg price 79Brand share 38Review moat 24Quality gap 96
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.44**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$13.28–$19.17**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,166.81**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$86K**
$86K/yr · 90K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-28.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, aerogarden pods cilantro is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (90K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **aerogarden pods cilantro market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$99K–$132K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#319**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **19.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **140 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **—flat
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**11%**
- AeroGarden44% - LYKOCLEAN11% - PLANTMEW10% - HiHOYA10% - Herblink8% - apoloseedic7% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 27.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/aerogarden-pods-cilantro/trend)
## **Top aerogarden pods cilantro search terms**
- **aerogarden herb pods**23K/yr-26.3%6.1% conv. - **aerogarden seed pods herbs**11K/yr-40.5%6.1% conv. - **aerogarden pods herbs**11K/yr-14.5%5.8% conv. - **aerogarden herbs**10K/yr-30.7%5.0% conv. - **aerogarden basil**8K/yr-22.1%6.8% conv. - **aerogarden pods basil**7K/yr-27.0%7.1% conv. - **aerogarden basil pods**8K/yr-48.1%8.8% conv. - **aerogarden herb seed pods**3K/yr+8.0%5.9% conv. - **aerogarden cilantro**3K/yr-10.7%3.9% conv. - **herb pods**3K/yr-44.2%2.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/aerogarden-pods-cilantro/search-terms)
## **Top aerogarden pods cilantro 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.
0%10%$9K20%$17K30%$26K40%$35K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**AeroGarden Assorted Italian Herb Seed pod Kit 6-Pod**AeroGarden**$15.89**3.6★13,926 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01614SYRE) [2**AeroGarden Gourmet Herb Seed pod Kit - Herb Seeds for AeroGarden Indoor Garden 3-Pod**AeroGarden**$14.07**3.9★18,405 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042VK7TW) [3**12 Pods Herbs Green Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden Ahopegarden Hydroponics Growing System 1000+ Seeds of Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano**PLANTMEW**$13.74**3.2★27 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXPJDFT) [4**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit Compatible with AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden Gardencube with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano Chives - Compatible with All Hydroponics(8-Pod)**LYKOCLEAN**$18.18**4.0★231 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZCSKKHY) [5**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden idoo Ahopegarden MUFGA with Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano - Compatible with All Hydroponics (7-Pod)**apoloseedic**$16.98**3.4★149 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8NJJ45X)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Basil Seed Pods for AeroGarden - 12 Hydroponic Refill Herb Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil for Most Hydroponic Systems of Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDOO and URUQ Grow Your Own Herb Garden at Home**HiHOYA**$16.15**29 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZBKHZ4) [**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit 12 Universal Indoor Herb Seed Pod Set with Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill and Oregano - Compatibility with All Hydroponic Systems**BuggyBeds**$13.28**14 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMW3VYL7) [**Hydroponics Seed Pod with Genovese Basil & Purple Basil 8 Pods Complete Kit with Sponge Basket Dome Label Compatible with AeroGarden Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDoo & MUFGA Indoor Smart Gardens**LYKOCLEAN**$18.86**11 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZQK9QC) [**12 Pods Herbs Green Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden Ahopegarden Hydroponics Growing System 1000+ Seeds of Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano**PLANTMEW**$13.74**27 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXPJDFT) [**inbloom Hydroponics Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden iDoo Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE 7 Pods (350+ Herb Seeds with Basil Parsley Mint Cilantro Savory Thyme and Oregano)**inbloom**$19.17**93 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6K6ZNMT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit 12 Universal Indoor Herb Seed Pod Set with Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill and Oregano - Compatibility with All Hydroponic Systems**BuggyBeds**$13.28**2.6★**▲ 305%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMW3VYL7) [**12 Pods Herbs Green Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden Ahopegarden Hydroponics Growing System 1000+ Seeds of Basil Parsley Thyme Mint Cilantro Dill Oregano**PLANTMEW**$13.74**3.2★**▲ 298%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXPJDFT) [**Basil Seed Pods for AeroGarden - 12 Hydroponic Refill Herb Pods with Seeds of Genovese Basil for Most Hydroponic Systems of Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDOO and URUQ Grow Your Own Herb Garden at Home**HiHOYA**$16.15**4.2★**▲ 288%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZBKHZ4) [**inbloom Hydroponics Herb Seed Pod Kit for AeroGarden iDoo Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE 7 Pods (350+ Herb Seeds with Basil Parsley Mint Cilantro Savory Thyme and Oregano)**inbloom**$19.17**4.2★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6K6ZNMT) [**Hydroponics Seed Pod with Genovese Basil & Purple Basil 8 Pods Complete Kit with Sponge Basket Dome Label Compatible with AeroGarden Ahopegarden GARDENCUBE iDoo & MUFGA Indoor Smart Gardens**LYKOCLEAN**$18.86**4.6★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZQK9QC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about aerogarden pods cilantro**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**46%
*“Good germination”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Good value”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“Directions good”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Got everything as advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Easy setup”*
**Durability**2%
*“These durable and fun basil seed pods are a convenient option for hydroponic gardening systems”*
**Correct Contents**2%
*“Kit arrived as described”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“they both fit perfectly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**71%
*“Bad seeds”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Disappointing Quality”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Overall this value is not the best value for this set”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Bad results”*
**Durability**2%
*“The sponges are not so durable”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**2%
*“Waste of time and money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“False advertising”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“Horrible instructions”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“so they dont fit well in the baskets”*
**Material Quality**0%
*“The material in the sponge is way too dense”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Plant Growth**57%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Durability**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is aerogarden pods cilantro profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $86K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the aerogarden pods cilantro niche?**
- 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in aerogarden pods cilantro?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.
- **When does demand for aerogarden pods cilantro peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 27.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the aerogarden pods cilantro niche?**
- Listings span $13.28–$19.17; the average listing price is $16.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,167 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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