Is onion seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $122K/yr across 28 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -36.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the onion seeds niche?

17 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in onion seeds?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for onion seeds peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the onion seeds niche?

Listings span $4.02–$22.26; the average listing price is $7.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,635 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

onion seeds

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but soft demand (-36.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good70%

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

Competition

Good51%

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

Review moat

Okay1,635.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$4.02–$22.26

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

Market size

Okay$122K

$122K/yr · 206K searches

Avg price

Bad$7.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-36.2%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, onion seeds is a $122K/yr Amazon United States market (206K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

onion seeds market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $117K–$157K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #597
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 9.2%
Avg brand age: 68 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

20%

Sow Right Seeds17%
KVITER17%
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS16%
Organo Republic11%
SWEET YARDS10%
Purely Organic Products LLC9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -36.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top onion seeds search terms

onion seeds100K/yr -39.9%7.4% conv.
onion seeds for planting42K/yr -40.2%8.2% conv.
onion seeds for planting outdoors7K/yr +73.0%10.8% conv.
vidalia onion seeds8K/yr -19.6%4.7% conv.
onion seed9K/yr -34.5%4.8% conv.
semillas de cebolla para sembrar8K/yr -32.3%2.6% conv.
sweet onion seeds6K/yr -47.7%4.1% conv.
onions seeds4K/yr -37.7%6.9% conv.
semillas de cebolla4K/yr -8.6%3.6% conv.
semilla de cebolla3K/yr +16.7%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top onion seeds 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

Onion Seeds 4 Variety Collection Bunching Red Burgundy White Grano & Walla Walla Sweet Onions for Planting a Home Garden Heirloom Non-GMO Seed Packs Survival Garden Seeds

SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$8.914.3★202 rev

Organo Republic 8 Onion Seeds Variety Pack Heirloom Non-GMO Sets for Indoors Outdoors Gardening. 2200+ Seeds: Walla Walla Green Onion Red Burgundy White & Yellow Sweet Spanish Onions

Organo Republic$10.094.5★316 rev

Organic Onion Seeds Variety Pack - 6 Individual Packs - 2026 Season - Walla Walla Gladstone Red Geneva and More! for Indoor & Outdoor Planting (Non-GMO Certified Organic) -

SWEET YARDS$10.934.4★267 rev

KVITER 500 Walla Walla Onion Seeds for Planting (Allium cepa) Long Day Sweet Onions Gardening Seeds Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seed Packets Outdoor & Indoor Gardening Home Garden Raised Beds

KVITER$7.084.2★1,238 rev

Organic Onion Seeds (Walla Walla) - Approx 200 Seeds - USDA Organic Non-GMO Open Pollinated Heirloom USA Origin

Purely Organic Products LLC$5.484.5★429 rev

Newest

by launch date

KVITER 250 Texas Early Grano Onion Seeds (Allium Cepa) - Sweet Onions Short-Day Non GMO Onion Seed Packets - Heirloom Vegetable Seeds for Outdoors Vegetable Garden Kitchen Containers

KVITER$6.12791 rev

2mo ago

KVITER 350 Red Creole Onion Seeds (Allium Cepa) - Cebolla Roja Short Day Kitchen Onion for Fresh Cooking Heirloom Seed Packets- Vegetable Seeds for Outdoor Vegetable Garden Containers Greenhouses

KVITER$6.111,238 rev

2mo ago

SVI 500 Bunching White Onion Seeds For Planting (Allium fistulosum) Green Onion Seed Packets Bunching Scallions Seed Cebolla Heirloom Vegetable Seeds for Planting Outdoors Home garden Containers

SVI$5.894,632 rev

4mo ago

KVITER 500 Walla Walla Onion Seeds for Planting (Allium cepa) Long Day Sweet Onions Gardening Seeds Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seed Packets Outdoor & Indoor Gardening Home Garden Raised Beds

KVITER$7.081,238 rev

5mo ago

Onion Seeds for Planting 6 Variety Pack Collection | Ruby Red Tropea Rossa Tokyo Long White Sweet Spanish White Grano Ailsa Craig Heirloom Non-GMO Onions Survival Garden Seeds

SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$9.9133 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about onion seeds

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth49%

“They are growing”

Quality-Overall25%

“Excellent Variety”

Value For Money10%

“Worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Strength2%

“super sturdy seedlings”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Basic instructions”

Smell1%

“The smell was so fresh when I opened the bag”

Ease Of Use1%

“easy to use”

Durability1%

“Great viability”

Gifting Purpose1%

“Great gift”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth53%

“Poor Germination”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Misleading pictures”

Size-Overall5%

“they're getting big”

Moist/Dry5%

“Alot dried up”

Value For Money4%

“Bad deal”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Does it do dont do well”

Ease Of Use2%

“Green onions seeds having difficulty sprouting them”

Certifications2%

“Not certified for the current year”

Natural Resource Wastage1%

“total waste”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product33%

Value For Money17%

Plant Growth15%

Size-Overall9%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Moist/Dry3%

Quality-Overall2%

Smell2%

Leak-Proof1%

Common questions

Is onion seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $122K/yr across 28 tracked products. 1 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -36.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the onion seeds niche?: 17 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in onion seeds?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for onion seeds peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the onion seeds niche?: Listings span $4.02–$22.26; the average listing price is $7.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,635 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.