lime for lawns
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 80% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$31.46avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$14.13–$72.55cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good7.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+19.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay83%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,956.31avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$134K$134K/yr · 61K searches
Competition
Bad80%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lime for lawns is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
lime for lawns market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $126K–$157K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.0%
- Avg BSR
- #612
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 62%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 2.7%
- Avg brand age
- 82 months
- Avg seller age
- 143 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 falling
Sellers
62
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
12%
- Earth Science29%
- Oldcastle16%
- ENCAP16%
- The Andersons14%
- First Saturday Lime7%
- Espoma5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +19.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 21.4×
Top lime for lawns search terms
- pelletized lime11K/yr
- lawn lime11K/yr
- pelletized lime for lawns7K/yr
- lime pellets for lawn5K/yr
- lime for lawn5K/yr
- lawn lime for grass6K/yr
- fast acting lime4K/yr
- lime for grass4K/yr
- lime pellets3K/yr
- calcitic lime3K/yr
Top lime for lawns 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Earth Science Fast Acting Lime Granules5lb Instantly Raise pH of Soil & Reduce Nutrient Runoff for Improved Growth & Color - Long Lasting Lawn Care with Calcium
Earth Science$21.784.5★547 rev
Soil Doctor 54050860 Pelletized Calcitic Limestone
Oldcastle$33.144.4★237 rev
25LB Fast Acting Lime
ENCAP$34.454.6★354 rev
The Andersons NutraLime DG Pelletized Limestone 5 000 sq ft 40 lb Bag
The Andersons$31.674.5★229 rev
First Saturday Lime Insect Deterrent 20LB | Natural Repellent for Outdoors
First Saturday Lime$40.454.6★8,553 rev
Newest
by launch date
Limelight Pro Enhanced Pelletized Limestone Fast-Acting Dolomitic Lime for Lawns & Gardens Corrects Soil pH and Magnesium Deficiencies Long-Lasting Formula 50 lb Bag Covers Up to 10 000 sq ft
Lawn Synergy$72.555 rev
Earth Science Fast Acting Lime Granules5lb Instantly Raise pH of Soil & Reduce Nutrient Runoff for Improved Growth & Color - Long Lasting Lawn Care with Calcium
Earth Science$21.78547 rev
The Andersons NutraLime DG Pelletized Limestone 5 000 sq ft 40 lb Bag
The Andersons$31.67229 rev
Organic Dolomite Lime 5LB - Made in USA - OMRI Listed - Garden Soil Amendment Fertilizer for Plants. Calcium/Magnesium Additive. Raise & Stabilize pH - Earthbox Tomatoes & Peppers Blossom End Rot
Cz Garden Supply$18.691,623 rev
25LB Fast Acting Lime
ENCAP$34.45354 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Jobes Organics Garden Lime Lime Powder Soil Amendment for Lawns Plants and Gardens 6 lbs Bag
Jobe's Organics$14.134.6★
Limelight Pro Enhanced Pelletized Limestone Fast-Acting Dolomitic Lime for Lawns & Gardens Corrects Soil pH and Magnesium Deficiencies Long-Lasting Formula 50 lb Bag Covers Up to 10 000 sq ft
Lawn Synergy$72.554.6★
First Saturday Lime Insect Deterrent 20LB | Natural Repellent for Outdoors
First Saturday Lime$40.454.6★
Espoma Organic Garden Lime; Raises Soil pH and Helps Turn Hydrangeas Pink! Contains pelletized dolomitic Lime and can be Used for Organic Gardening; 5 lb. Bag - 2 Pack
Espoma$20.164.7★
Scotts Green Max Lawn Food 5 000 sq. ft.
Scotts$29.544.5★
What buyers say about lime for lawns
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality and fast delivery”
“No bugs”
“Great Value”
“they are growing well”
“It helps with the smell”
“Easy to use”
“Works as it should”
“The grass looks healthier, thicker, and has a rich, deep green color that stands out compared to before”
“Consistent size”
“my friends say it works”
What buyers complain about
“It doesn't kill any insects or pests”
“Does not seem to be effective”
“Too expensive”
“I cant my garden this summer”
“I believe that there was a quality control concern with this batch”
“Smells bad”
“Total waste of money and time”
“in 3 days youll see a color green that you didnt think was possible”
“False advertising”
“what a mess”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is lime for lawns profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $134K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- How competitive is the lime for lawns niche?
- 10 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in lime for lawns?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for lime for lawns peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 21.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the lime for lawns niche?
- Listings span $14.13–$72.55; the average listing price is $31.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,956 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.