---
title: "Onion Sets — $189K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/onion-sets"
last_updated: "2026-08-11T13:48:09.626Z"
locale: en
meta:
description: "Niche score 62/100 · $189K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:description": "Niche score 62/100 · $189K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:title": "Onion Sets — $189K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
---
# **onion sets**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 49Conversion 73Competition 55Returns 99Price range 52Avg price 47Brand share 51Review moat 82Quality gap 90
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Great****356.33**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$5.31–$25.50**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****75%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Okay****+19.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.68**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$189K**
$189K/yr · 241K searches
**Signals**[** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, onion sets is a $189K/yr Amazon United States market (241K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **onion sets market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$175K–$234K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,323**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **48%**
- **Sponsored**
- **56%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**75%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**52%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**22%**
- Stargazer Perennials33% - TomorrowSeeds24% - COUNTRY CREEK ACRES GROWING IS IN OUR ROOTS9% - Organo Republic5% - Liliana's Garden4% - Park Seed3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +19.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/onion-sets/trend)
## **Top onion sets search terms**
- **onion sets**54K/yr+15.6%7.2% conv. - **onion bulbs for planting**35K/yr+26.1%7.3% conv. - **onion sets for planting 2026**17K/yr+255.1%8.7% conv. - **onion bulbs**25K/yr+11.4%6.4% conv. - **onions for planting**12K/yr+24.8%6.4% conv. - **onion sets for planting**17K/yr-44.2%6.4% conv. - **onion plants**10K/yr+5.5%1.7% conv. - **green onion sets**6K/yr+136.1%1.8% conv. - **onion starts**9K/yr-4.6%4.8% conv. - **onion bulbs for planting 2026**5K/yr+35.7%8.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/onion-sets/search-terms)
## **Top onion sets 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.
0%10%$19K20%$38K30%$57K40%$76K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Mixed Onion Assortment 8 oz - Red White & Yellow Onion Bulbs**Stargazer Perennials**$15.89**4.3★353 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QCC9HG4) [2**TomorrowSeeds - 3 Colors Mix Onion Sets (Bulbs) - 1/2 Pound (~50 Sets) - Fresh Crop Stored Cold for 2026 Planting Yellow Red White Excellent Storage Noon Intermediate Intermediate Day**TomorrowSeeds**$11.24**4.3★1,077 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1Z7Z9K1) [3**TomorrowSeeds - 3 Colors Mix Onion Sets (Bulbs) Seeds - 25+ Count - for 2026 Planting Yellow Red White Gardening Excellent Storage Noon Intermediate Intermediate Day Neutral Onions Grow Your Own**TomorrowSeeds**$8.97**4.3★1,077 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VF3LPL2) [4**Bunching Onion Mix Bunching Onion Seeds Fast-Growing Bunching Onions Red Long White and Standard Green Onions in Each Pack - Harvest in 50 Days | USA Grown Heirloom Seeds By Lilianas Garden |**Liliana's Garden**$5.79**3.9★165 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ4DF52D) [5**Mixed Red White and Yellow Onion Sets 1 Pound Non-GMO Bulbs for Planting - Onion Assortment**Stargazer Perennials**$25.50**4.4★262 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUDTQ91)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$6.12**791 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ4R36W5) [**Seeds Onion Giant Variety Mix Heirloom Vegetable for Planting Non GMO**SeedsUA**$7.38**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLHXDTT4) [**30+ Onion Vegetable Seeds for Planting Outdoors Garden Heirloom Non-GMO**Carpet Creeping**$5.63**28 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D99DJC1V) [**Onion Walla Walla Seeds Pack 1G - Over 275 Non-GMO Heirloom Onion Seeds for Planting Vegetables in Individual Seed Packet Vegetable Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening**Organo Republic**$5.31**511 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1ZD2DBY) [**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**$10.09**316 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D18VJDRJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$6.12**4.3★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ4R36W5) [**Seeds Onion Giant Variety Mix Heirloom Vegetable for Planting Non GMO**SeedsUA**$7.38**4.0★**▲ 175%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLHXDTT4) [**Onion Walla Walla Seeds Pack 1G - Over 275 Non-GMO Heirloom Onion Seeds for Planting Vegetables in Individual Seed Packet Vegetable Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening**Organo Republic**$5.31**4.4★**▲ 162%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1ZD2DBY) [**Yellow Onion Sets for Planting - 50-60 Non-GMO Stuttgarter Bulbs 8oz USA Grown - Stargazer Perennials**Stargazer Perennials**$15.68**4.3★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZCNWFL) [**Delicious Salad White Bunching Green Onion Scallions Seeds - Easy to Grow - Non GMO - 1600 Seeds**Marde Ross & Company**$13.35**3.8★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TY1B2F)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about onion sets**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**43%
*“Great germination”*
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Just what I hoped for”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“so far easy to grow”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Decent size”*
**Health Benefits-Overall**2%
*“Healthy”*
**Smell**2%
*“The smell was so fresh when I opened the bag”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“Easy to plant with instructions on the package”*
**Color**1%
*“Good mix of each color”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**32%
*“Poor germination”*
**Moist/Dry**14%
*“Dried out bulbs”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Waste of money”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Garbage”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“they were large”*
**Color**1%
*“More white and red than yellow-was expecting an equal quantity of each”*
**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**1%
*“Hello, onion seedlings are empty and rotten, more than half are bad”*
**Contamination**1%
*“there were a couple that were molded”*
**Durability**1%
*“They all died”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**55%
**Size-Overall**10%
**Plant Growth**7%
**Moist/Dry**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Smell**2%
**Color**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Certifications**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is onion sets profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $189K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the onion sets niche?**
- 17 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in onion sets?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Moist/Dry, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for onion sets peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the onion sets niche?**
- Listings span $5.31–$25.50; the average listing price is $11.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 356 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
## **Related niches in Patio, Lawn & Garden**
- 82 [**lawn aerator**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/lawn-aerator)$6.2M/yr+90.1%**Launch it**- 82 [**shepherds hooks for outdoor**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/shepherds-hooks-for-outdoor)$3.9M/yr+141.2%**Launch it**- 82 [**garden mesh**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/garden-mesh)$716K/yr+152.7%**Worth a look**- 83 [**chicken waterer**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/chicken-waterer)$3.4M/yr+70.1%**Launch it**- 83 [**75 foot garden hose**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/75-foot-garden-hose)$1.8M/yr+117.6%**Launch it**- 83 [**bird deterrents for outside**](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/bird-deterrents-for-outside)$2.1M/yr+131.5%**Launch it**[**All Patio, Lawn & Garden niches **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden)