bitter melon seeds
Worth a lookShows beatable incumbent ratings (2.9★), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.72–$9.97) keeps it on the watch list.
Quality gap
Incredible2.9★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great109.62avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great9.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay59%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-1.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad$7.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad$77K$77K/yr · 120K searches
Price range
Bad$4.72–$9.97cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bitter melon seeds is a $77K/yr Amazon United States market (120K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
bitter melon seeds market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $71K–$88K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.1%
- Avg BSR
- #1,257
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 62%
- Out of stock
- 2.1%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 falling
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
59%
Top 20: 94%
Open market
27%
- Generic21%
- The Lucky Stars14%
- SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS12%
- Gaea's Blessing11%
- Wivolibe8%
- BULBORIUM8%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.5×
Top bitter melon seeds search terms
- bitter melon seeds63K/yr
- bitter gourd seeds15K/yr
- bitter melon seeds for planting13K/yr
- ampalaya seeds for planting filipino5K/yr
- bitter gourd seeds for planting5K/yr
- karela seeds4K/yr
- bittermelon seeds for planting5K/yr
- bitter melon seed4K/yr
- ampalaya seeds for planting5K/yr
Top bitter melon seeds 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
25+ Premium Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting Heirloom Non-GMO High Yield Bitter Gourd Kh Qua M Tri Di Ampalaya Seeds Vegetable for Yard Garden & Patio Planters
Generic$9.023.4★138 rev
25+ USA Premium Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting (Bitter Gourd) Non-GMO Seeds Up to 16 inches Fast Growing High-Yielding Extra Long Authentic Flavor Heirloom
The Lucky Stars$8.523.8★544 rev
Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting Bitter Gourd Karela Ampalaya Non-GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seed Variety Survival Garden Seeds (1 Pack)
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$4.942.6★92 rev
Gaeas Blessing Seeds - Bitter Melon Seeds - Bitter Gourd Heirloom Non-GMO Bittermelon Seeds with Easy to Follow Planting Instructions - 92% Germination Rate (Pack of 1)
Gaea's Blessing$6.003.3★593 rev
15PCS Green Skin Long Bitter Gourd Seeds Bitter Melon Seeds Vegetable Seeds
BULBORIUM$8.143.3★120 rev
Newest
by launch date
15+ Long Bitter Gourd Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Melon Seeds Green Skin Long Bitter Gourd Seeds High Germination for Home Garden Greenhouse & Asian Cuisine Lovers
Wivolibe$6.0513 rev
28+ Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Gourd Vegetable Seed Asian Balsam Pear for Home Gardening
BuggyBeds$6.891 rev
35+ Premium Long Bitter Gourd Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Melon Seeds High-Yielding Extra Long Authentic Flavor Grow in Your Home
Wivolibe$7.0024 rev
45Pcs Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting - Bitter Gourd Heirloom Non-GMO Seeds
Generic$7.2614 rev
Bitter Melon Vegetable Seeds 20pcs Fast Growing Disease Resistant for Home Garden
BuggyBeds$5.775 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum15+ Long Bitter Gourd Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Melon Seeds Green Skin Long Bitter Gourd Seeds High Germination for Home Garden Greenhouse & Asian Cuisine Lovers
Wivolibe$6.052.4★
28+ Bitter Melon Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Gourd Vegetable Seed Asian Balsam Pear for Home Gardening
BuggyBeds$6.891.0★
15PCS Pearl Bitter Gourd Seeds Balsam Pear Melon Variety Vegetable Seeds
BULBORIUM$7.883.6★
Bitter Melon Vegetable Seeds 20pcs Fast Growing Disease Resistant for Home Garden
BuggyBeds$5.772.0★
35+ Premium Long Bitter Gourd Seeds for Planting Non-GMO Heirloom Bitter Melon Seeds High-Yielding Extra Long Authentic Flavor Grow in Your Home
Wivolibe$7.002.6★
What buyers say about bitter melon seeds
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“they are growing well”
“Good quality seeds”
“Overall they are a good value for the price”
“Growing is easy”
“it is as described”
“made it easy to get additional guidance beyond whats printed on the packaging”
“Nice strong healthy plants”
“I got 19 healthy, big sized, and nice looking seeds in my package, more than what I hoped for”
“Kept them moist and warm”
“The size of the seeds also looked proper”
What buyers complain about
“Poor germination”
“Bad quality”
“My only hesitation is the price”
“First thing they never sent any instructions any how i asked nursery”
“Waste time and energy”
“Its doesnt work well”
“Seeds were dry and seemed old and dead”
“They are short”
“Seems like theyre over heated or something”
“Seeds seem to be old”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is bitter melon seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $77K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the bitter melon seeds niche?
- 18 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in bitter melon seeds?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for bitter melon seeds peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 9.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the bitter melon seeds niche?
- Listings span $4.72–$9.97; the average listing price is $7.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 110 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.