Is fruit tree fertilizer spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $206K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the fruit tree fertilizer spikes niche?

6 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in fruit tree fertilizer spikes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Plant Growth, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for fruit tree fertilizer spikes peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the fruit tree fertilizer spikes niche?

Listings span $12.70–$29.96; the average listing price is $18.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,708 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

fruit tree fertilizer spikes

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.4%

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

Avg price

Great$18.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.70–$29.96

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

Market size

Okay$206K

$206K/yr · 76K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad4,708

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-21.1%

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

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fruit tree fertilizer spikes is a $206K/yr Amazon United States market (76K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

fruit tree fertilizer spikes market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $279K–$372K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.4%
Avg BSR: #560
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 71 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Miracle-Gro57%
Jobe's Organics24%
Power Spike9%
SimplyGro4%
Farmer's Secret3%
Easy Gardener3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — -21.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×

Open Trend

Top fruit tree fertilizer spikes search terms

fruit tree fertilizer spikes36K/yr -26.0%14.6% conv.
fruit tree spikes7K/yr +10.2%13.3% conv.
apple tree fertilizer spikes6K/yr +15.5%13.7% conv.
citrus fertilizer spikes8K/yr -14.0%10.8% conv.
fertilizer spikes for fruit trees5K/yr -28.5%12.4% conv.
citrus tree fertilizer spikes6K/yr -49.5%13.5% conv.
fruit tree spikes fertilizer4K/yr +12.0%15.1% conv.
jobes fruit tree fertilizer spikes5K/yr -37.2%13.2% conv.

All search terms

Top fruit tree 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.

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

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Miracle-Gro Fruit & Citrus Plant Food Spikes 12 Spikes 3 lb.

Miracle-Gro$12.704.5★8,757 rev

Jobes Garden Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care Slow Release Fertilizer for Fruit and Citrus Plants and Trees 9 Count

Jobe's Organics$16.084.6★6,331 rev

Power Spike for Fruit Trees. Essential Nutrient Spike formulated to Feed All Types of Fruit Trees (Apple Peach Orange Lemon Lime etc.) and Address Common Deficiencies (10 Spikes - 3.2 Lbs)

Power Spike$21.324.5★135 rev

Jobes Garden Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care Slow Release Fertilizer for Fruit and Citrus Plants and Trees 15 Count

Jobe's Organics$23.154.6★6,331 rev

Jobes Organics Garden Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care Fertilizer for Fruit and Citrus Plants and Trees 6 Count

Jobe's Organics$13.254.5★4,323 rev

Newest

by launch date

SimplyGro Fertilizer Spikes for Citrus & Fruit Trees & Shrubs (12 Spikes - 3.0 Lbs)

SimplyGro$24.93260 rev

1y ago

Power Spike for Fruit Trees. Essential Nutrient Spike formulated to Feed All Types of Fruit Trees (Apple Peach Orange Lemon Lime etc.) and Address Common Deficiencies (10 Spikes - 3.2 Lbs)

Power Spike$21.32135 rev

2y ago

Farmers Secret Fruit Tree Booster Fertilizer (32oz) - Super Concentrated and Phosphorus Rich - Formulated for All Fruit Trees Including Peach Banana and Apple

Farmer's Secret$29.961,878 rev

2y ago

Miracle-Gro Fruit & Citrus Plant Food Spikes 12 Spikes 3 lb.

Miracle-Gro$12.708,757 rev

8y ago

Jobes Garden Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care Slow Release Fertilizer for Fruit and Citrus Plants and Trees 15 Count

Jobe's Organics$23.156,331 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about fruit tree fertilizer spikes

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth52%

“They help with plant growth”

Ease Of Use15%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall11%

“Miracle Gro remains an excellent brand”

Value For Money5%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As Advertised”

Durability3%

“theyre really sturdy so they dont break easily when youre driving them into the dirt”

Strength2%

“Effective”

Assembly/Installation2%

“easy to install”

Functionality-Overall1%

“They worked okay”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“These are great dimmable light bulbs”

What buyers complain about

Durability22%

“they crack after first use”

Plant Growth9%

“These break when trying to drive them into ground around the trees”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Three stars for the misleading listing”

Moist/Dry8%

“wet didn't help”

Material Quality8%

“No plastic cap”

Size-Overall8%

“is not suitable for”

Value For Money7%

“They are penny wise dollar poor”

Ease Of Use6%

“Difficult to use”

Assembly/Installation5%

“making the installation more difficult”

Quality-Overall4%

“Manufacturer cheaped out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Plant Growth16%

Value For Money14%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Functionality-Overall7%

Leak-Proof3%

Ease Of Use2%

Durability1%

Smell1%

Common questions

Is fruit tree fertilizer spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $206K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -21.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the fruit tree fertilizer spikes niche?: 6 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in fruit tree fertilizer spikes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Plant Growth, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for fruit tree fertilizer spikes peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the fruit tree fertilizer spikes niche?: Listings span $12.70–$29.96; the average listing price is $18.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,708 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.