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title: "Thyme Seeds — $90K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **thyme seeds**
**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 23Growth 45Conversion 93Competition 59Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 21Brand share 81Review moat 26Quality gap 96
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Great****11.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Okay****+16.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,862**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$90K**
$90K/yr · 104K searches
**Avg price**
**Bad****$7.56**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****$3.02–$12.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, thyme seeds is a $90K/yr Amazon United States market (104K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **thyme seeds market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$113K–$151K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#174**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **61 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **165 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**54%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**39%**
- Sow Right Seeds15% - Organo Republic12% - KVITER12% - Sereniseed8% - Back to the Roots7% - The Old Farmer's Almanac7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/thyme-seeds/trend)
## **Top thyme seeds search terms**
- **thyme seeds**78K/yr+21.6%11.3% conv. - **thyme seeds for planting**19K/yr-6.8%12.6% conv. - **tyme seeds for planting**5K/yr+15.7%11.0% conv. - **thyme seed**3K/yr+34.8%7.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/thyme-seeds/search-terms)
## **Top thyme 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.
0%4%$4K8%$7K12%$11K16%$14K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Sow Right Seeds - Thyme Seed for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom Packet with Instructions for Easy Planting Your Kitchen Herb Garden - Indoor or Outdoor - Great for Hydroponics Growing - Culinary Herb (1)**Sow Right Seeds**$4.90**4.1★699 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7SCFX8) [2**Thyme Seeds Pack 0.5 G - Over 1 350 Non-GMO Heirloom Thyme Seeds for Planting Herbs in Individual Seed Packet Herbs Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening**Organo Republic**$4.92**4.3★500 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26WN9J7) [3**Sereniseed Certified Organic Herb Seeds (10-Pack) Non GMO Heirloom Seed Starting Video - Basil Cilantro Oregano Thyme Parsley Lavender Chives Sage Dill Seeds for Indoor & Outdoor Planting**Sereniseed**$9.34**4.4★7,461 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QLFM4GQ) [4**Back to The Roots 100% Organic Seed Packet - Thyme English 70mg**Back to the Roots**$3.02**4.0★225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQRTMPR2) [5**The Old Farmers Almanac Organic Thyme Seeds - Approx 160 Seeds - Certified Organic Non-GMO Open Pollinated Heirloom**The Old Farmer's Almanac**$5.20**4.3★170 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YQN12XS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**20000+Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Outdoor-Heirloom Thymus Serpyllum Ground Cover Plants Plant in Your Home Garden**Carpet Creeping**$8.66**156 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPT4DGJ) [**Seed Needs Thyme Seeds to Plant Non-GMO & Heirloom Thymus Herbs XL Pack**Seed Needs**$9.82**223 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQJRZX7R) [**Fruivity 20000+pcs Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Perennial Ground Cover Plants Flowers Seeds Fragrant Herb Seeds for Lawns & Paths Garden**Fruivity**$9.03**229 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKZX39PF) [**30000+ Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Perennial Thyme Seed Heirloom Flowers Non-GMO Ground Cover Plants for Garden Outdoor**Wivolibe**$9.28**100 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8J1KJQH) [**20000pcs Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Perennial Ground Cover Plants Heirloom Flowers Non-GMO Thymus Serpyllum Seed**BuggyBeds**$9.12**274 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNR2RXPY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Seed Needs Thyme Seeds to Plant Non-GMO & Heirloom Thymus Herbs XL Pack**Seed Needs**$9.82**4.6★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQJRZX7R) [**Thyme Seeds Pack 0.5 G - Over 1 350 Non-GMO Heirloom Thyme Seeds for Planting Herbs in Individual Seed Packet Herbs Seeds for Planting Home Garden Indoor & Outdoor Gardening**Organo Republic**$4.92**4.3★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D26WN9J7) [**30000+ Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Perennial Thyme Seed Heirloom Flowers Non-GMO Ground Cover Plants for Garden Outdoor**Wivolibe**$9.28**3.0★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8J1KJQH) [**Fruivity 20000+pcs Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Perennial Ground Cover Plants Flowers Seeds Fragrant Herb Seeds for Lawns & Paths Garden**Fruivity**$9.03**3.3★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKZX39PF) [**20000+Creeping Thyme Seeds for Planting Outdoor-Heirloom Thymus Serpyllum Ground Cover Plants Plant in Your Home Garden**Carpet Creeping**$8.66**3.3★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSPT4DGJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about thyme seeds**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**52%
*“Fast growing”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“worth it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to plant”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“The instructions were clear”*
**Color**2%
*“The color of these is so pretty”*
**Smell**2%
*“I also love the pleasant fragrance and that they help attract bees and butterflies”*
**Gifting Purpose**1%
*“Great Gift idea”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Accurate in size as described before purchase”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**64%
*“Did Not Germinate”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Overpriced”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Package is small”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“False advertisement”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Didnt work”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Seeds are low quality”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**1%
*“Waste”*
**Durability**1%
*“It sprouted within a week”*
**Color**1%
*“Color confusion”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“no instructions”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**27%
**Plant Growth**23%
**Value For Money**14%
**Size-Overall**13%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
**Color**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is thyme seeds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $90K/yr across 23 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the thyme seeds niche?**
- 19 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in thyme seeds?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for thyme seeds peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the thyme seeds niche?**
- Listings span $3.02–$12.44; the average listing price is $7.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,862 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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