Is lemon tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $404K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the lemon tree niche?

18 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lemon tree?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for lemon tree peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lemon tree niche?

Listings span $7.02–$119.53; the average listing price is $50.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 330 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lemon tree

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.0★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$50.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great330.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$7.02–$119.53

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

Brand share

Good69%

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

Market size

Good$404K

$404K/yr · 467K searches

Competition

Okay56%

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

Growth

Okay+3.5%

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

Conversion

Bad1.7%

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

Signals Quality Gap High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lemon tree is a $404K/yr Amazon United States market (467K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lemon tree market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $407K–$509K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #685
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 37%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 9.4%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

27%

GSB Garden State Bulb22%
Brighter Blooms16%
Via Citrus13%
DMOH9%
PHYTREE8%
BULBORIUM4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×

Open Trend

Top lemon tree search terms

lemon tree136K/yr +8.0%1.3% conv.
lemon trees live plants100K/yr -1.2%1.6% conv.
meyer lemon tree44K/yr -23.6%2.2% conv.
meyer lemon trees live plants20K/yr -18.6%2.2% conv.
lemon tree artificial21K/yr +1.7%0.4% conv.
faux lemon tree14K/yr +38.8%0.5% conv.
fake lemon tree15K/yr +43.4%0.5% conv.
artificial lemon tree14K/yr +49.2%0.4% conv.
lemon plant15K/yr +19.0%0.7% conv.
dwarf lemon tree15K/yr -3.3%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top lemon tree 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Garden State Bulb Meyer Lemon Tree Citrus Live Plant (1 Gallon Growers Pot) Cannot Ship FL AZ CA TX LA

GSB Garden State Bulb$47.534.4★602 rev

Brighter Blooms - Meyer Lemon Tree 1-2 ft. - No Shipping to AK AL AZ CA FL GA HI LA MS OR TX

Brighter Blooms$60.784.1★694 rev

Meyer Lemon Citrus Tree Live Plant 13-22 Tall Indoor Outdoo by Via Citrus

Via Citrus$68.074.4★173 rev

Meyer Lemon Tree Live Plant in 3 Gallon Pot Fruit-Bearing Citrus Tree High-Yielding Fast-Growing Tropical Fruit Plant for Outdoor Garden

DMOH$83.854.3★14 rev

PHYTREE 5FT Artificial Lemon Tree with Pot - 60 Fake Lemon Tree with White Tall Planter Faux Lemon Plant with Realistic Fruits and Silk Leaves Artificial Plants Indoor for Home Office Kitchen Decor

PHYTREE$71.454.4★67 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lemon Tree Live Plant | Grafted Lemon Plants | House Plants for Beginner | Perennial Houseplants for Kitchen Indoor Outdoor Garden (Heat Pack Included)

NY City Succulents$34.436 rev

4mo ago

Meyer Lemon Tree Live Plant 1-1.5 Years Old Trees in Pot Fast-Fruiting Yellow Lemon Lime Tree 1-2 Feet High-yielding Summer Planting

DMOH$93.544 rev

4mo ago

Meyer Lemon Tree Live Plant in 3 Gallon Pot Fruit-Bearing Citrus Tree High-Yielding Fast-Growing Tropical Fruit Plant for Outdoor Garden

DMOH$83.8514 rev

6mo ago

1-2 Years Old Meyer Lemon Tree Live Plant Cold Hardy Citrus 1-2 Feet Tall Fragrant Lemon Citrus Trees Ready to Bear Within 1 Year

DMOH$87.447 rev

6mo ago

Meyer Lemon Tree Live Plant Yellow Lemons Plant Fruit Tree 2-5 Inch Tall 3.5 Inch Pot - No Ship CA

Moc Nursery$26.773 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about lemon tree

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth43%

“It grows very well”

Quality-Overall9%

“Great company with great products”

Value For Money6%

“Not expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“I followed instructions exactly as stated”

Color5%

“The color was great”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall4%

“a good size”

Strength3%

“the sturdiness is worth it”

Design-Overall3%

“Perfect with my lemon decor”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth40%

“Bad seeds”

Size-Overall17%

“It was small”

Durability9%

“It died one year after”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Does not look like picture”

Value For Money7%

“A complete waste of money”

Moist/Dry3%

“Tree received with wilted and dry leaves and broken branch”

Quality-Overall3%

“Trash”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Followed instructions. Nothing”

Contamination2%

“Seeds are dead”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Did not survive Expensive waste”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

Quality-Overall12%

Plant Growth6%

Value For Money5%

Material Quality5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Color3%

Leak-Proof2%

Common questions

Is lemon tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $404K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the lemon tree niche?: 18 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lemon tree?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for lemon tree peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lemon tree niche?: Listings span $7.02–$119.53; the average listing price is $50.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 330 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.