fertilizer spikes
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible16.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$686K$686K/yr · 358K searches
Price range
Good$4.36–$37.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+38.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Okay$11.78avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay63%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad5,562.95avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fertilizer spikes is a $686K/yr Amazon United States market (358K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
fertilizer spikes market data
- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $707K–$942K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 16.3%
- Avg BSR
- #312
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 85%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 142 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
7 rising
Sellers
106
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
1%
- Miracle-Gro56%
- Jobe's Organics30%
- Easy Gardener4%
- The Old Farmer's Almanac4%
- RAINFLOW4%
- Miracle- Gro2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +38.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
Top fertilizer spikes search terms
- fertilizer spikes82K/yr
- jobes fertilizer spikes72K/yr
- plant food spikes46K/yr
- plant fertilizer sticks20K/yr
- plant food sticks21K/yr
- plant spikes17K/yr
- fertilizer sticks15K/yr
- jobes organics9K/yr
- miracle grow sticks7K/yr
- miracle grow plant food spikes7K/yr
Top fertilizer spikes 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes for All Plants 48 Spikes
Miracle-Gro$5.024.7★865 rev
Miracle-Gro Tree & Shrub Plant Food Spikes 12 Spikes
Miracle-Gro$13.084.5★14,315 rev
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes 48 Spikes (2-Pack)
Miracle-Gro$11.224.5★46,282 rev
Jobes 5001T Houseplant Fertilizer Food Spikes 50 Pack
Jobe's Organics$9.394.7★5,897 rev
Jobes Fertilizer Spikes for Flowering Plants 10-10-4 Time Release Fertilizer 50 Spikes per Package (2 Pack)
Jobe's Organics$9.784.6★1,728 rev
Newest
by launch date
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes for All Plants 24 Spikes
Miracle- Gro$4.36140 rev
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes for All Plants 48 Spikes
Miracle-Gro$5.02865 rev
RAINFLOW 90PCS Slow Release Fertilizer Spikes for Indoor Plants - Long Lasting Plant Food Spikes for Houseplants Orchids Potted Plants Easy to Use Fertilizer Sticks for Indoor Flowers Foliage Growth
RAINFLOW$6.30241 rev
The Old Farmers Almanac Houseplant & Flower Plant Food Mini Spikes - NPK 5-5-5 for Continuous Feeding and Vibrant Colors (24 Mini Spikes)
The Old Farmer's Almanac$16.29154 rev
The Old Farmers Almanac Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food Mini Spikes - NPK 6-4-6 for Continuous Feeding and Bountiful Harvests (24 Mini Spikes)
The Old Farmer's Almanac$16.39151 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Jobes Flower Indoor/Outdoor Plants Fertilizer Food Spikes - 30 Pack
Easy Gardener$7.284.6★
Jobes Fertilizer Spikes for Flowering Plants 10-10-4 Time Release Fertilizer 50 Spikes per Package (2 Pack)
Jobe's Organics$9.784.6★
The Old Farmers Almanac Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food Mini Spikes - NPK 6-4-6 for Continuous Feeding and Bountiful Harvests (24 Mini Spikes)
The Old Farmer's Almanac$16.394.6★
Jobes 06528 Organics All Purpose Fertilizer Spikes 4-4-4 50 Count
Jobes$13.604.5★
Jobes Garden Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care Fertilizer for Tomato Plants 18 Count
Jobe's Organics$8.044.6★
What buyers say about fertilizer spikes
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Producing good growth”
“Easy to apply”
“Good, reliable product, delivered on time and in good condition”
“Good value for money”
“As Advertised”
“they last for a nice amount of time”
“They work pretty quick too”
“Effective”
“Nice and big for our trees”
“The instructions are clear”
What buyers complain about
“The spikes arent balanced for general growth”
“They broke”
“Difficult to use”
“They are pricey”
“Small spikes”
“Does not desolve well”
“Manufacturer cheaped out”
“Incorrect description”
“wet didn't help”
“No plastic cap”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is fertilizer spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $686K/yr across 20 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the fertilizer spikes niche?
- 7 brands and 106 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in fertilizer spikes?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for fertilizer spikes peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the fertilizer spikes niche?
- Listings span $4.36–$37.92; the average listing price is $11.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,563 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.