apple tree
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Incredible3.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Great110.09avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Great$52.12avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$8.49–$133.58cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Good+26.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$113K$113K/yr · 123K searches
Conversion
Bad1.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apple tree is a $113K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
apple tree market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $78K–$104K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.8%
- Avg BSR
- #1,410
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 16%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 14.3%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 180 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 falling
Sellers
16
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
13%
- Generic36%
- CZ Grain32%
- DAS Farms7%
- Brighter Blooms5%
- GURNEY'S4%
- QEVJEKR3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Top apple tree search terms
- apple tree55K/yr
- apple trees live plants33K/yr
- apple trees12K/yr
- dwarf apple tree7K/yr
- honeycrisp apple tree5K/yr
- dwarf apple tree live plant4K/yr
- honey crisp apple tree3K/yr
- dwarf apple trees4K/yr
Top apple tree 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
Honey Crisp Live Apple Tree Red-Yellow Color Sweet Tart Flavor 1 gal Nursery Pot 2-3 ft. Tree Height (Due to Agricultural Laws we Cannot Ship to CA AZ AK or HI)
Generic$34.834.3★13 rev
Apple Tree Saplings 3 Live Dormant Apple Trees for Planting Cold Hardy Fruit Tree Starts for Backyard Orchard Garden & Container Growing - Ships Bare Root
CZ Grain$29.763.8★19 rev
Red Delicious Apple Tree Deciduous Fruit Bearing Fast Growing 1 gal Nursery Pot 2-3 ft. Tree Height (Due to Agricultural Laws we Cannot Ship to CA AZ AK or HI)
Generic$34.704.3★77 rev
Apple Plum & Pear Trees (3-Pack) Dwarf Fruit Trees Easy Grow Backyard Orchard Starter Kit (3 Pack - 1 of Each Tree)
CZ Grain$37.183.4★36 rev
6 Live Fruit Trees Backyard Orchard Starter Bundle 2 Apple 2 Plum & 2 Black Cherry Trees Bare Root Saplings for Planting Hardy Outdoor Fruit Tree Variety Pack
CZ Grain$53.003.5★20 rev
Newest
by launch dateApple Plum & Pear Trees (3-Pack) Dwarf Fruit Trees Easy Grow Backyard Orchard Starter Kit (3 Pack - 1 of Each Tree)
CZ Grain$37.1836 rev
6 Live Fruit Trees Backyard Orchard Starter Bundle 2 Apple 2 Plum & 2 Black Cherry Trees Bare Root Saplings for Planting Hardy Outdoor Fruit Tree Variety Pack
CZ Grain$53.0020 rev
Honey Crisp Apple Tree Live Plant Apple Fruit Tree Sweet Fruit Starter Plant 6-10 Inches Tall Easy Grow Outdoor Plant
Generic$40.674 rev
Honey Crisp Apple Tree Live Plant 6-10 Tall Apple Plant for Planting Outdoor Garden Sweet Crisp Apples Bareroot Dormant in Winter No Pot
Generic$38.960 rev
Apple Plum & Pear Trees (3-Pack) Dwarf Fruit Trees Easy Grow Backyard Orchard Starter Kit (6 Pack - 2 of Each)
CZ Grain$47.3323 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHoney Crisp Apple Tree Live Plant 6-10 Tall Apple Plant for Planting Outdoor Garden Sweet Crisp Apples Bareroot Dormant in Winter No Pot
Generic$38.960.0★
Red Apple Trees Live Plants 3-4 Feet Tall Sweet Apple Fruit Plants Live 3 Gallon Pot Hardy Fruit Trees for Planting No Ship to CA
TAZGO$110.320.0★
6 Live Fruit Trees Backyard Orchard Starter Bundle 2 Apple 2 Plum & 2 Black Cherry Trees Bare Root Saplings for Planting Hardy Outdoor Fruit Tree Variety Pack
CZ Grain$53.003.5★
Apple Plum & Pear Trees (3-Pack) Dwarf Fruit Trees Easy Grow Backyard Orchard Starter Kit (3 Pack - 1 of Each Tree)
CZ Grain$37.183.4★
Honey Crisp Apple Tree Live Plant Apple Fruit Tree Sweet Fruit Starter Plant 6-10 Inches Tall Easy Grow Outdoor Plant
Generic$40.672.9★
What buyers say about apple tree
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“My plants are growing and look beautiful”
“Great deal”
“As expected”
“Just good seeds”
“Great looking trees”
“Easy to use”
“Viability”
“They was great one of the best gifts so far”
“Size was correct”
“The pruning cuts look good”
What buyers complain about
“Not Growing”
“So this is big”
“bother tree tops where broke off”
“don't look as nice as the gala I just received”
“The apple and cherry were dried plants”
“False Advertising”
“Not Good Odds on Investment”
“They dont work”
“Did not come with instructions”
“Bugs and disease”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is apple tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $113K/yr across 32 tracked products. 2 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the apple tree niche?
- 13 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in apple tree?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for apple tree peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the apple tree niche?
- Listings span $8.49–$133.58; the average listing price is $52.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 110 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.