Is gladiolus bulbs for planting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $123K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the gladiolus bulbs for planting niche?

10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gladiolus bulbs for planting?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for gladiolus bulbs for planting peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gladiolus bulbs for planting niche?

Listings span $11.04–$35.08; the average listing price is $16.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 247 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gladiolus bulbs for planting

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great247.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$11.04–$35.08

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

Avg price

Great$16.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+36.3%

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

Conversion

Good4.6%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Okay$123K

$123K/yr · 158K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gladiolus bulbs for planting is a $123K/yr Amazon United States market (158K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gladiolus bulbs for planting market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $135K–$169K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.6%
Avg BSR: #2,667
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 35%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 7.2%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

Willard & May42%
GSB Garden State Bulb12%
CZ Grain12%
BRECK'S10%
COUNTRY CREEK ACRES GROWING IS IN OUR ROOTS7%
Holland Bulb Farms7%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +36.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×

Open Trend

Top gladiolus bulbs for planting search terms

gladiolus bulbs81K/yr +34.1%5.4% conv.
gladiolus bulbs for planting30K/yr +50.4%6.3% conv.
gladiolus17K/yr +44.8%1.9% conv.
gladiola bulbs for spring planting 202611K/yr +10.1%8.3% conv.
gladiolus flowers6K/yr +9.8%0.6% conv.
gladiola bulbs4K/yr +88.9%8.8% conv.
gladiola4K/yr +100.5%2.0% conv.
gladiolas3K/yr +21.2%2.7% conv.
gladioli2K/yr +139.9%1.0% conv.

All search terms

Top gladiolus bulbs for planting 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mixed Gladiolus Flower Bulbs - 50 Bulbs Assorted Colors Jumbo 12/+ cm Size Bulbs Extended Bloom Time

Willard & May$20.643.7★1,928 rev

Grower Special Mix Gladiolus Flower Bulbs - 100 Bulbs Assorted Colors - Make Great Cut Flowers - Perennializing - Fragrant - Vibrant Color Mix - Live Plant Outdoor Garden

Willard & May$35.084.2★37 rev

10 Gladiolus Bulbs Mixed Colors - Sword Lily Easy to Grow Perennial Garden or Container Flowers

CZ Grain$12.594.3★134 rev

Garden State Bulb Rainbow Mix Gladiolus Flower Bulbs for Planting 10/12cm Spring (Bag of 50)

GSB Garden State Bulb$20.074.2★275 rev

BRECKS - Deluxe Dutch Gladiolus Mixture Summer Flowering Dormant Bulbs - 25 Bulbs per Offer

BRECK'S$16.993.8★38 rev

Newest

by launch date

Premium Gladiolus Bulbs for Planting Large Flowering Mixed Colors Summer Blooming Sword Lily Corms Tall Cut Flower Garden Variety (6 Bulbs)

CZ Grain$11.944 rev

4mo ago

Grower Special Mix Gladiolus Flower Bulbs - 100 Bulbs Assorted Colors - Make Great Cut Flowers - Perennializing - Fragrant - Vibrant Color Mix - Live Plant Outdoor Garden

Willard & May$35.0837 rev

5mo ago

Direct Gardening - Purple Flowering Flora Gladiolus Dormant Summer Flowering Bulbs 16 per Offer

BRECK'S$11.044 rev

7mo ago

Direct Gardening - Hallowy Gladiolus Bulbs Purple to Blue Summer Flowering Dormant Bulbs 10 per Offer

BRECK'S$11.414 rev

7mo ago

Easy to Grow Gladiolus Apricot Bubblegum - 10 Flower Bulbs Summer Blooms in Full Sun (Tall)

Easy to Grow$16.487 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about gladiolus bulbs for planting

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth55%

“Growing great so far”

Quality-Overall15%

“Garden State is Outstanding”

Value For Money8%

“Great deal”

Size-Overall7%

“Bulb size looks consistent and healthy”

Color6%

“Beautiful color”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to grow”

Strength1%

“Right now, the stems are very strong and about 10 inches tall”

Correct Contents1%

“Quantity was great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Works as they should”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“They brighten up and flowerbed”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth46%

“Very poor germination”

Size-Overall23%

“Much larger bulbs than expected”

Quality-Overall10%

“cheap”

Moist/Dry5%

“Dry, fungus, only 2 bulbs had buds”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Germination not great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not 50 bulbs and some are sketchy for viability.”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“Bugs and bad looking bulbs”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“The instructions for getting a refund or replacement were extremely strict”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth the money”

Natural Resource Wastage1%

“Waste of money and resources”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money7%

Plant Growth7%

Moist/Dry6%

Smell1%

Durability1%

Quality-Overall1%

Color1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is gladiolus bulbs for planting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $123K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the gladiolus bulbs for planting niche?: 10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gladiolus bulbs for planting?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for gladiolus bulbs for planting peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gladiolus bulbs for planting niche?: Listings span $11.04–$35.08; the average listing price is $16.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 247 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.