Is lime tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $84K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the lime tree niche?

10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lime tree?

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

When does demand for lime tree peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lime tree niche?

Listings span $6.36–$117.02; the average listing price is $52.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lime tree

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

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great111.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$52.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.36–$117.02

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

Growth

Okay+17.1%

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

Competition

Okay60%

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

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Conversion

Okay2.3%

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

Market size

Bad$84K

$84K/yr · 72K searches

Signals Quality Gap High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lime tree is a $84K/yr Amazon United States market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

lime tree market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$78K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.3%
Avg BSR: #1,972
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 10%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 15.7%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 186 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

GSB Garden State Bulb27%
DMOH18%
Via Citrus16%
Brighter Blooms10%
Gerald Winters and Son10%
Generic8%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top lime tree search terms

lime tree27K/yr +16.9%1.6% conv.
lime trees live plants24K/yr +19.3%1.8% conv.
dwarf lime tree5K/yr +13.7%0.9% conv.
key lime tree5K/yr +10.4%1.9% conv.
key lime trees live plants4K/yr +6.8%2.7% conv.
lime plant3K/yr +36.2%1.1% conv.
persian lime tree3K/yr +14.8%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top lime 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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

GSB Garden State Bulb$48.114.3★228 rev

Key Lime Tree Live Plants 13 - 22 Tall Indoor Outdoor Fruit Tree Plant Growing Live Citrus Tree Mothers Day Gift for Mom Home Garden Patio and Decor Use Cannot Ship CA AL AZ TX LA by Via Citrus

Via Citrus$68.544.5★538 rev

Seedless Lime Plant Live Lime Fruit Tree 3 Feet Tall in 5 Gallon Pot for Indoor or Outdoor

DMOH$105.253.6★6 rev

Gerald Winters and Son Key Lime Tree Starter Plant . Citrus aurantifolia. 3 - 5

Gerald Winters and Son$32.943.8★277 rev

Seedless Lime Tree Live Plant in Pot 1-1.5 Feet in Tall Ready to Bear Fruit Cold Hardy and High-yielding Fragrant Citrus Trees

DMOH$117.023.2★6 rev

Newest

by launch date

Live Persian Lime Citrus Fruit Tree Plant | Grafted Lime Plants | House for Beginner | Houseplants for Indoor Outdoor Garden | Edible Plants

Generic$34.930 rev

1mo ago

Bearing Fruit Thai Lime Tree Live Plant 2 Years Old in 3 Gallon Pot Already Bearing Fruit Cold Hardy and High-yielding Fragrant Citrus Trees

DMOH$105.750 rev

4mo ago

Persian Lime Citrus Fruit Tree Live Plant | Grafted Lime Plants | House for Beginner | Houseplants for Indoor Outdoor Garden | Edible Plants (Heat Pack Included)

NY City Succulents$33.462 rev

4mo ago

Seedless Lime Tree Live Plant in Pot 1-1.5 Feet in Tall Ready to Bear Fruit Cold Hardy and High-yielding Fragrant Citrus Trees

DMOH$117.026 rev

6mo ago

Seedless Lime Plant Live Lime Fruit Tree 3 Feet Tall in 5 Gallon Pot for Indoor or Outdoor

DMOH$105.256 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about lime tree

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth52%

“Plant is healthy”

Size-Overall10%

“a good size”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great company with great products”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Strength3%

“Vibrant, Vigorous and Exceptionally Well Started”

Moist/Dry3%

“wasn't dried out i would buy again”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Soft Feel1%

“It is luscious”

Smell1%

“It is odorless”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“with clear instructions”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth32%

“Bad seeds”

Size-Overall21%

“DISAPPOINTED WITH SIZE”

Durability13%

“One seedling died”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“not at all like the picture”

Moist/Dry6%

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

Value For Money4%

“I feel it is expensive”

Color2%

“Negative: I noticed after a few days the leaves were changing colors”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade2%

“this is a total scam”

Quality-Overall2%

“Poor product and service”

Pest/Insect Control1%

“within a couple weeks my house was infested with fungus flies so I threw it out”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth34%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Moist/Dry9%

Size-Overall8%

Value For Money8%

Durability7%

Leak-Proof7%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Color3%

Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is lime tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $84K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the lime tree niche?: 10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lime tree?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for lime tree peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lime tree niche?: Listings span $6.36–$117.02; the average listing price is $52.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 112 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.