Is cherokee purple tomato seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $21K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -55.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the cherokee purple tomato seeds niche?

12 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cherokee purple tomato seeds?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Natural Resource Wastage. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for cherokee purple tomato seeds peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cherokee purple tomato seeds niche?

Listings span $4.28–$9.63; the average listing price is $6.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,424 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cherokee purple tomato seeds

Skip it

Soft demand (-55.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.2%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Review moat

Okay3,423.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$6.12

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$21K

$21K/yr · 37K searches

Growth

Bad-55.6%

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

Price range

Bad$4.28–$9.63

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cherokee purple tomato seeds is a $21K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cherokee purple tomato seeds market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $31K–$37K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.2%
Avg BSR: #946
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

HOME GROWN48%
Ohio Heirloom Seeds13%
PLANTMEW7%
Purely Organic Products LLC7%
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS5%
Carpet Creeping5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — -55.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

Open Trend

Top cherokee purple tomato seeds search terms

cherokee purple tomato seeds19K/yr -55.3%12.3% conv.
purple tomato seeds8K/yr -51.6%6.2% conv.
cherokee purple heirloom tomato seeds4K/yr -69.5%13.2% conv.
cherokee tomato seeds3K/yr -46.1%12.5% conv.
purple cherokee tomato seeds3K/yr -54.8%15.3% conv.

All search terms

Top cherokee purple tomato 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.

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

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HOME GROWN Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds 106+ Heirloom Non GMO Seeds for Planting High Germination Indeterminate Rich Smoky Flavor Large Beefsteak Slicing Tomato Home Garden (Solanum lycopersicum)

HOME GROWN$6.744.2★33,625 rev

HOME GROWN Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds 212+ Heirloom Non-GMO Seeds for Planting High Germination Indeterminate Beefsteak Rich Smoky Flavor Slicing Tomato for Garden (Solanum lycopersicum)

HOME GROWN$7.634.2★6,148 rev

Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato Seeds- 75+ Seeds by Ohio Heirloom Seeds

Ohio Heirloom Seeds$4.284.3★2,064 rev

PLANTMEW 400 Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds for Planting Unique Dark Purple Beefsteak Rich Flavor High Germination Ideal for Home Garden & Container

PLANTMEW$5.054.1★145 rev

Purely Organic Tomato Seeds (Cherokee Purple) - Approx 75 Seeds - Certified Organic Non-GMO Open Pollinated Heirloom USA Origin

Purely Organic Products LLC$5.174.4★337 rev

Newest

by launch date

KVITER 75 Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds (Lycopersicon Esculentum) Cherokee Purple Heirloom Seed Packets Sweet Tomatos Open-Pollinated Non GMO Seed - Vegetable Seeds for Indoor/Outdoor Garden

KVITER$6.421,238 rev

1mo ago

PLANTMEW 400 Heirloom Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds for Planting Unique Dark Purple Beefsteak Rich Flavor High Germination Ideal for Home Garden & Container

PLANTMEW$5.05145 rev

4mo ago

SVI 125 Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds (Solanum Lycopersicum) - Purple Cherokee Tomato Seed Packets - Heirloom Tomatoes Vegetable Seeds for Outdoor Garden Beds Greenhouses Containers

SVI$5.964,632 rev

5mo ago

Cherokee Purple Tomato 125 Premium Seeds for Planting Rich Juicy Historic Heirloom for the 2026 Season 600 Milligram Pouch

FAMILY SOWN$5.62335 rev

8mo ago

HOME GROWN Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds 106+ Heirloom Non GMO Seeds for Planting High Germination Indeterminate Rich Smoky Flavor Large Beefsteak Slicing Tomato Home Garden (Solanum lycopersicum)

HOME GROWN$6.7433,625 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cherokee purple tomato seeds

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth65%

“They're growing”

Quality-Overall13%

“Good variety”

Value For Money7%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Arrived as advertised”

Gifting Purpose2%

“all varieties present”

Size-Overall1%

“ball size”

Color1%

“Originating over 100 years ago within the Cherokee Nation, this open-pollinated variety is famous for its rich color, massive fruit size, and complex flavor”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easy to grow”

Strength1%

“They seem to be growing strong”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting0%

“the instructions are clear making them easy to plant”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth74%

“Poor Germination”

Value For Money4%

“Quite expensive for 2 plants”

Natural Resource Wastage3%

“Waste”

Quality-Overall2%

“Poor performance”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“Product didnot perform”

Color1%

“These are regular tomatoes, not purple”

Product Condition1%

“Out dated product”

Strength1%

“About 25% and not robust”

Durability1%

“all eventually died within a week”

Smell1%

“the resealable bag has a very off-putting chemical smell”

Top return reasons

Value For Money27%

Plant Growth26%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Functionality-Overall17%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Smell2%

Product Condition2%

Moist/Dry2%

Contamination2%

Common questions

Is cherokee purple tomato seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $21K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -55.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the cherokee purple tomato seeds niche?: 12 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cherokee purple tomato seeds?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Natural Resource Wastage. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for cherokee purple tomato seeds peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cherokee purple tomato seeds niche?: Listings span $4.28–$9.63; the average listing price is $6.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,424 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.