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title: "Borage Seeds — $109K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 50/100 · $109K/yr market · 100K searches/yr. Pricing outside the sweet spot ($8.13 avg) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **borage seeds**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.2%), but pricing outside the sweet spot ($8.13 avg) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 26Growth 33Conversion 96Competition 35Returns 99Price range 38Avg price 23Brand share 37Review moat 46Quality gap 68

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.2%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Incredible****13.5%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,850.53**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Okay****$2.43–$22.75**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****83%**

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

**Competition**

**Okay****64%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Growth**

**Okay****+6.6%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$109K**

$109K/yr · 100K searches

**Avg price**

**Bad****$8.13**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, borage seeds is a $109K/yr Amazon United States market (100K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **borage seeds market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**15K–20K**</dd><dd>avg 750–1,000/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$122K–$163K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**13.5%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#656**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**84%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**84%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**6.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**74 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**170 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**83%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**64%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**12%**

- Seed Needs38% - Sow Right Seeds15% - FAMILY SOWN15% - PLANTMEW8% - KVITER7% - Organo Republic5% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 12%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.2×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/borage-seeds/trend)

## **Top borage seeds search terms**

- **borage seeds**54K/yr-1.7%17.6% conv. - **borage seeds for planting**17K/yr-0.8%19.2% conv. - **borage**21K/yr+16.7%9.0% conv. - **borage plants live**4K/yr+98.9%9.0% conv. - **borage seeds for planting outdoors**2K/yr+110.6%20.4% conv. - **borage plant**2K/yr+7.5%5.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/borage-seeds/search-terms)

## **Top borage 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.

0%5%$5K10%$11K15%$16K20%$22K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Seed Needs Borage Seeds to Plant Heirloom Blue Edible Flowers 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hFZ-i8i4L.jpg)**Seed Needs Borage Seeds to Plant Heirloom Blue Edible Flowers 1 Pack**Seed Needs**$4.32**4.4★565 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TI9UFQ) [2![Sow Right Seeds - Borage Seed to Plant - Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds - Full Instructions for Easy Planting and Growing a Kitchen Herb Garden - Indoors or Outdoor - Great Gardening Gift (1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fF+aKyGoS.jpg)**Sow Right Seeds - Borage Seed to Plant - Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds - Full Instructions for Easy Planting and Growing a Kitchen Herb Garden - Indoors or Outdoor - Great Gardening Gift (1)**Sow Right Seeds**$5.06**4.4★786 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMFL5NV) [3![Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oXgETzeQL.jpg)**Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch**FAMILY SOWN**$8.01**4.8★101 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5SNBB1) [4![Seed Needs Borage Seeds to Plant Non-GMO Heirloom Culinary Herbs XL Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GCCFmcS5L.jpg)**Seed Needs Borage Seeds to Plant Non-GMO Heirloom Culinary Herbs XL Pack**Seed Needs**$9.83**4.6★223 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCVFYRBH) [5![Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51opC6OzWIL.jpg)**Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening**PLANTMEW**$9.10**4.5★30 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5HGT8M)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51opC6OzWIL.jpg)**Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening**PLANTMEW**$9.10**30 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5HGT8M) [![LUOJIBIE Borage Seeds 2 000+ Blue Borage Seeds for Planting Outdoor & Indoor Flower Seeds Bulk for Garden Non-GMO & Heirloom Easy to Grow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dPuCPbbdL.jpg)**LUOJIBIE Borage Seeds 2 000+ Blue Borage Seeds for Planting Outdoor & Indoor Flower Seeds Bulk for Garden Non-GMO & Heirloom Easy to Grow**LUOJIBIE**$10.49**591 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRH1ZGJG) [![KVITER 150 Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis) - Blue Strawflower Edible Flower for Teas Attracts Pollinators - Heirloom Herb Seeds for Planting in Outdoor & Indoor Garden Beds Containers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nbaQKcaRL.jpg)**KVITER 150 Borage Seeds (Borago officinalis) - Blue Strawflower Edible Flower for Teas Attracts Pollinators - Heirloom Herb Seeds for Planting in Outdoor & Indoor Garden Beds Containers**KVITER**$5.96**940 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV781G3H) [![Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oXgETzeQL.jpg)**Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch**FAMILY SOWN**$8.01**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5SNBB1) [![Borage 200 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 5 Gram Pouch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tUqyzECyL.jpg)**Borage 200 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 5 Gram Pouch**FAMILY SOWN**$6.87**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5SLJTH)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51opC6OzWIL.jpg)**Borage Seeds for Planting 1000+ Seeds Easy to Grow Blue Edible Star Flowers Attract Pollinators Herb Garden Seeds for Home Gardening**PLANTMEW**$9.10**4.5★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5HGT8M) [![LUOJIBIE Borage Seeds 2 000+ Blue Borage Seeds for Planting Outdoor & Indoor Flower Seeds Bulk for Garden Non-GMO & Heirloom Easy to Grow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dPuCPbbdL.jpg)**LUOJIBIE Borage Seeds 2 000+ Blue Borage Seeds for Planting Outdoor & Indoor Flower Seeds Bulk for Garden Non-GMO & Heirloom Easy to Grow**LUOJIBIE**$10.49**4.2★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRH1ZGJG) [![Borage Seeds Pack 1.50 G - Over 75 Non-GMO Heirloom Borage Seeds for Planting Herbs in Individual Seed Packet Herbs Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rwFWTdpBL.jpg)**Borage Seeds Pack 1.50 G - Over 75 Non-GMO Heirloom Borage Seeds for Planting Herbs in Individual Seed Packet Herbs Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening**Organo Republic**$4.86**4.3★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2346DF2) [![2-Pack Small Live Blue Borage Plant 3-Inch Pot Edible Herb Cucumber Flavor Huge Favorite for Butterflies and Hummingbirds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nGvcz7pDL.jpg)**2-Pack Small Live Blue Borage Plant 3-Inch Pot Edible Herb Cucumber Flavor Huge Favorite for Butterflies and Hummingbirds**Generic**$22.75**3.5★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6PJ4PRY) [![Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oXgETzeQL.jpg)**Borage 1 000 Seeds for Planting 2026 Season 1 Ounce Pouch**FAMILY SOWN**$8.01**4.8★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH5SNBB1)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about borage seeds**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**57%

*“Great germination”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Excellent variety”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Great bargain”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised, no complaints”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Accurate in size as described before purchase”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“Great Gift idea”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy to plant”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“Tons of fresh seeds and clear instructions”*

**Color**2%

*“They have turned out so pretty”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“The art on the package is beautiful”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**62%

*“Not one seed grew”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“it is a pretty large packet”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Not good quality seeds”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“nothing grew”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“leaves much too prickly to handle”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%

*“I fooled th instructions”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Plant Growth**27%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**22%

**Value For Money**18%

**Functionality-Overall**12%

**Size-Overall**7%

**Certifications**7%

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

**Moist/Dry**2%

**Ease Of Use**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is borage seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $109K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the borage seeds niche?**</dt><dd>13 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in borage seeds?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for borage seeds peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 11.2× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the borage seeds niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $2.43–$22.75; the average listing price is $8.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,851 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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