Is low nitrogen fertilizer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $638K/yr across 22 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +93.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the low nitrogen fertilizer niche?

2 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in low nitrogen fertilizer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for low nitrogen fertilizer peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 16.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the low nitrogen fertilizer niche?

Listings span $9.91–$56.44; the average listing price is $21.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,116 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

low nitrogen fertilizer

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.0%

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

Avg price

Great$21.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+93.2%

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

Price range

Great$9.91–$56.44

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

Market size

Good$638K

$638K/yr · 273K searches

Review moat

Good1,116.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay56%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, low nitrogen fertilizer is a $638K/yr Amazon United States market (273K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

low nitrogen fertilizer market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $530K–$636K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.0%
Avg BSR: #930
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 73%
Sponsored: 77%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 71 months
Avg seller age: 141 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

Dr. Earth57%
Espoma43%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +93.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.3×

Open Trend

Top low nitrogen fertilizer search terms

dr earth organic fertilizer72K/yr +83.9%7.6% conv.
plant tone34K/yr +48.5%9.0% conv.
dr earth30K/yr +62.0%4.5% conv.
plant tone organic fertilizer21K/yr +41.7%10.5% conv.
dr. earth10K/yr +483.2%3.0% conv.
espoma plant tone12K/yr +54.5%8.6% conv.
dr earth fertilizer12K/yr +85.1%5.2% conv.
flower tone9K/yr +205.0%8.2% conv.
flower tone fertilizer8K/yr +242.0%10.0% conv.
dr earth flower girl10K/yr +127.9%11.1% conv.

All search terms

Top low nitrogen fertilizer 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dr. Earth Organic 5 Tomato Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer Poly Bag

Dr. Earth$10.134.6★8,306 rev

Espoma Organic Plant-Tone 5-3-3 Natural & Organic All Purpose Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; The Original Organic Fertilizer for All Flowers Vegetables Trees and Shrubs.

Espoma$15.394.7★1,555 rev

Espoma Organic Plant-Tone 5-3-3 Natural & Organic All Purpose Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; Organic Fertilizer for All Flowers Vegetables Trees and Shrubs. - Pack of 2

Espoma$22.614.7★679 rev

Dr. Earth Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster 4-10-7 Fertilizer 4 lbs 4 liters Organic & Natural Safe for People & Pets

Dr. Earth$22.464.7★514 rev

Espoma Organic Flower-Tone 3-4-5 Natural & Organic Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; Organic Fertilizer for Flowers Annuals Perennials & Hanging Baskets. Blossom Booster. 2 Pack

Espoma$20.604.7★378 rev

Newest

by launch date

Espoma Flower-Tone Fertilizer - Natural & Organic for Abundant Blooms - 4 lb - Granules

Espoma$18.3032 rev

4y ago

Espoma Organic Flower-Tone 3-4-5 Natural & Organic Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; Organic Fertilizer for Flowers Annuals Perennials & Hanging Baskets. Blossom Booster -Pack of 3

Espoma$32.0326 rev

5y ago

Espoma Organic Flower-Tone 3-4-5 Natural & Organic Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; Organic Fertilizer for Flowers Annuals Perennials & Hanging Baskets. Blossom Booster. 2 Pack

Espoma$20.60378 rev

5y ago

Dr. Earth Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster 4-10-7 Fertilizer 4 lbs 4 liters Organic & Natural Safe for People & Pets

Dr. Earth$22.46514 rev

6y ago

Espoma Organic Plant-Tone 5-3-3 Natural & Organic All Purpose Plant Food; 4 lb. Bag; Organic Fertilizer for All Flowers Vegetables Trees and Shrubs. - Pack of 2

Espoma$22.61679 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about low nitrogen fertilizer

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth47%

“it makes my plants grow well”

Quality-Overall24%

“Highly recommend this fertilizer from this company; high class”

Value For Money13%

“Price is good”

Ease Of Use4%

“easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Just as I expected”

Locally Manufactured1%

“Love Local - Pa”

Color1%

“I love the Espoma tones”

Soft Feel1%

“I also appreciate that it is gentle”

Eco Friendliness1%

“Prefer organic fertilizer”

Size-Overall1%

“Loved that it was available in a small size bag”

What buyers complain about

Smell26%

“I couldnt figure out why it smelled moldy when I received”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“4-10-7 is not correct description”

Pest/Insect Control8%

“It attracted so many flies and bugs, we had to spend more money on pest control products”

Plant Growth8%

“I read a review where someone said it killed their tomato plant”

Jamming/Clogging6%

“it clogged up my soil”

Value For Money6%

“$14 for one pound is ridiculous”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Didn't work for me”

Size-Overall3%

“Didn't pay attention to size”

Top return reasons

Value For Money27%

Size-Overall22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

Leak-Proof15%

Functionality-Overall4%

Smell3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Plant Growth2%

Contamination2%