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title: "The Growing Candle — $26K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **the growing candle**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a small market ($26K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 7Growth 18Conversion 24Competition 86Returns 97Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 21Review moat 71Quality gap 68
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$30.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****30%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$6.68–$83.60**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****669.83**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-13.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$26K**
$26K/yr · 45K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, the growing candle is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **the growing candle market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$38K–$46K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,467**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **98%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**30%**
Top 20: 77%
**Open market**
**6%**
- Modern Sprout71% - BUZZY8% - Wivolibe6% - Plantutie4% - GevaGrow2% - Of The Earth2% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 74 weeks — -13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 26.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/the-growing-candle/trend)
## **Top the growing candle search terms**
- **modern sprout**22K/yr-28.8%2.1% conv. - **seed bombs**9K/yr+0.5%2.6% conv. - **modern sprout grow kit**5K/yr+11.7%1.7% conv. - **seed balls**5K/yr-7.2%1.6% conv. - **seed bomb**3K/yr-3.5%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/the-growing-candle/search-terms)
## **Top the growing candle 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%3%$7906%$2K9%$2K12%$3K101001K10K 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**Modern Sprout Complimentary Color Grow Kits (Pack of 4) - Gift for Plant Lovers - Seed Starter Kit - Includes Organic Strawberry Tomato Sunflower & Cactus Seeds - Gardening Gifts that Grows with Love**Modern Sprout**$42.96**4.8★17 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJZPVXC) [2**6Pack Colorful Wildflower Seed Ball Plantable Paper Favors Easter Basket Essentials - Handmade Non-GMO Gardening Gift for Beginner Kids & Adults**Wivolibe**$16.67**4.3★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSFZ6HR6) [3**Modern Sprout Mason Garden Jar - Self-Watering Hydroponics Growing System Kit with Organic Herb Seeds - Jar Planter for Indoor Herb Garden - Seed Starter Kit - Home Decor & Gifting - Basil**Modern Sprout**$19.46**3.8★155 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVQXXDK6) [4**Modern Sprout Mason Garden Jar - Self-Watering Hydroponics Growing System Kit with Organic Herb Seeds - Jar Planter for Indoor Herb Garden -Seed Starter Kit - Decor & Gifting -Basil+Lavender+Sunflower**Modern Sprout**$38.37**3.9★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCRLKYC) [5**Modern Sprout Hand Pruners - Lightweight Pruning Shears W/Easy Lock- Gardening Scissors - Bypass Sharp Carbon Steel Blade - Rust Resistant - Garden Tools - Reusable Holster - Sage**Modern Sprout**$19.41**4.7★184 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCVHTF9)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**6Pack Colorful Wildflower Seed Ball Plantable Paper Favors Easter Basket Essentials - Handmade Non-GMO Gardening Gift for Beginner Kids & Adults**Wivolibe**$16.67**12 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSFZ6HR6) [**Modern Sprout Magical Minds Garden Kit - Seed Starter Kit for Kids w/Wooden Figurines Wildflowers Edible Plant Seeds & Crafting Fun - Kids Gardening Set for Learning & Play Perfect Gardening Gift**Modern Sprout**$35.69**38 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK8N65S5) [**Modern Sprout Complimentary Color Grow Kits (Pack of 6) - Seed Starter Kit - Includes Strawberry Sunflower Cactus Tomato Melon & Lavender Seeds - Gardening Gifts that Grows with Love**Modern Sprout**$59.62**17 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK8DFWGG) [**Modern Sprout Pollinator Garden Gift Set - Spring Gifts for Kids - Educational Gardening Tools for Little Gardeners - Eco-Friendly Kids Gardening Set w/Trowel Wooden Markers & Wildflower Seeds (3-pk)**Modern Sprout**$19.90**30 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDNRSNN) [**BUZZY Seeds 20 Colorful Wildflower Seed Balls Toss Scatter and Grow a Garden of Bright Blooms Over 50 Seeds Per Ball Eco-Friendly Outdoor Flower Fun**BUZZY**$24.59**31 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPQLHYD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Modern Sprout Complimentary Color Grow Kits (Pack of 6) - Seed Starter Kit - Includes Strawberry Sunflower Cactus Tomato Melon & Lavender Seeds - Gardening Gifts that Grows with Love**Modern Sprout**$59.62**4.8★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK8DFWGG) [**6Pack Colorful Wildflower Seed Ball Plantable Paper Favors Easter Basket Essentials - Handmade Non-GMO Gardening Gift for Beginner Kids & Adults**Wivolibe**$16.67**4.3★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSFZ6HR6) [**BUZZY Seeds 20 Colorful Wildflower Seed Balls Toss Scatter and Grow a Garden of Bright Blooms Over 50 Seeds Per Ball Eco-Friendly Outdoor Flower Fun**BUZZY**$24.59**4.1★**▲ 147%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPQLHYD) [**Seed Bloom 3D Heart Seed Paper Gift Set 24 Plantable Heart Shapes with Wildflower Seed Bombs Includes Cards & Double-Sided Tape Ready-to-Gift For Valentines Day Gift Weddings & Special Occasion Favor**Seed Bloom**$24.46**4.5★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD2FBR9K) [**Modern Sprout Mason Garden Jar - Self-Watering Hydroponics Growing System Kit with Organic Herb Seeds - Jar Planter for Indoor Herb Garden -Seed Starter Kit - Decor & Gifting -Basil+Lavender+Sunflower**Modern Sprout**$38.37**3.9★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCRLKYC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about the growing candle**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**21%
*“I love growing plants”*
**Gifting Purpose**15%
*“Christmas Gift”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to hold”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Great quality seeds”*
**Color**7%
*“super colorful”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Good price”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“So nice - love the size”*
**Smell**3%
*“Nice, clean scent”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The individual parts seem nice and well made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“as shown”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**36%
*“couldn't get it to grow”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“While the price may seem high to some”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“I feel like in a container this small”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Picture is deceiving”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“also didnt work well as pots”*
**Smell**2%
*“Didnt smell like anything”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“I went against my better judgement”*
**Product Condition**1%
*“the candle arrived used”*
**Gifting Purpose**1%
*“Not Gift Worthy”*
**Thickness**1%
*“Thick cards”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**26%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Value For Money**14%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Plant Growth**6%
**Smell**5%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Gifting Purpose**3%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is the growing candle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $26K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the the growing candle niche?**
- 10 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in the growing candle?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for the growing candle peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 26.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the the growing candle niche?**
- Listings span $6.68–$83.60; the average listing price is $30.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 670 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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