Is tree fertilizer spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $706K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +42.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the tree fertilizer spikes niche?

4 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tree fertilizer spikes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for tree fertilizer spikes peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Sep; the busiest month runs 11.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tree fertilizer spikes niche?

Listings span $12.02–$40.92; the average listing price is $20.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,097 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tree fertilizer spikes

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.0%

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

Avg price

Great$20.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.02–$40.92

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

Market size

Good$706K

$706K/yr · 244K searches

Growth

Good+42.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,097.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tree fertilizer spikes is a $706K/yr Amazon United States market (244K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

tree fertilizer spikes market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $825K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.0%
Avg BSR: #289
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 83 months
Avg seller age: 141 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Miracle-Gro58%
Jobe's Organics35%
SimplyGro4%
The Old Farmer's Almanac3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.1×

Open Trend

Top tree fertilizer spikes search terms

tree fertilizer spikes94K/yr +42.6%13.1% conv.
evergreen fertilizer spikes28K/yr +50.0%11.8% conv.
tree spikes fertilizer23K/yr +23.9%11.3% conv.
fertilizer spikes for trees and shrubs12K/yr +128.9%11.1% conv.
jobes tree fertilizer spikes14K/yr -13.0%12.9% conv.
tree fertilizer stakes8K/yr +53.8%9.9% conv.
pine tree fertilizer spikes6K/yr +94.1%9.0% conv.
tree food spikes7K/yr +75.7%12.3% conv.
tree and shrub fertilizer spikes7K/yr +51.7%11.6% conv.
jobes evergreen fertilizer spikes9K/yr -2.5%11.0% conv.

All search terms

Top tree fertilizer spikes 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Miracle-Gro Tree & Shrub Plant Food Spikes 12 Spikes

Miracle-Gro$13.084.5★14,315 rev

Jobes Slow Release Tree and Shrub Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care for Oak Maple Dogwood Boxwood and Many More Acid Loving Trees and Shrubs 9 Count

Jobe's Organics$17.064.6★11,406 rev

Jobes Slow Release Tree and Shrub Fertilizer Spikes Easy Plant Care for Oak Maple Dogwood Boxwood and Many More Acid Loving Trees and Shrubs 5 Count

Jobe's Organics$12.154.5★1,866 rev

Jobes Tree Fertilizer Spikes 16-4-4 Time Release Fertilizer for All Shrubs & Trees 15 Spikes per Package - 2

Jobe's Organics$37.924.7★612 rev

Jobes 01661 Evergreen Fertilizer Spikes 15 Brown - 1 Pack 1661161220-n

Jobe's Organics$23.784.8★248 rev

Newest

by launch date

SimplyGro Fertilizer Spikes for Evergreen Trees & Shrubs (24 Spikes - 6.0 Lbs)

SimplyGro$40.92218 rev

1y ago

Jobes 01661 Evergreen Fertilizer Spikes 15 Brown - 1 Pack 1661161220-n

Jobe's Organics$23.78248 rev

5y ago

SIMPLYGRO Old Farmers Almanac 1.5 lbs. Natural Tree and Shrub Fertilizer Spikes (6-Count TruSpikes) OFA-FS1333

The Old Farmer's Almanac$12.021,539 rev

5y ago

Jobes Tree Fertilizer Spikes 16-4-4 Time Release Fertilizer for All Shrubs & Trees 15 Spikes per Package - 2

Jobe's Organics$37.92612 rev

8y ago

Miracle-Gro Fruit & Citrus Plant Food Spikes 12 Spikes 3 lb.

Miracle-Gro$12.708,757 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about tree fertilizer spikes

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth42%

“They really help the plants”

Ease Of Use17%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall13%

“Miracle Gro remains an excellent brand”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As Advertised”

Durability5%

“didnt break apart”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy installation”

Strength2%

“strong stuff”

Size-Overall1%

“Nice and big for our trees”

Functionality-Overall1%

“They worked okay”

What buyers complain about

Durability21%

“they crack after first use”

Value For Money13%

“They are pricey”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Three stars for the misleading listing”

Material Quality7%

“No plastic cap”

Size-Overall7%

“is not suitable for”

Plant Growth7%

“These break when trying to drive them into ground around the trees”

Ease Of Use7%

“Difficult to use”

Moist/Dry5%

“wet didn't help”

Assembly/Installation5%

“making the installation more difficult”

Quality-Overall4%

“Manufacturer cheaped out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall20%

Plant Growth19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Value For Money13%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Functionality-Overall5%

Ease Of Use4%

Durability3%

Quality-Overall2%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is tree fertilizer spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $706K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +42.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the tree fertilizer spikes niche?: 4 brands and 75 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tree fertilizer spikes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for tree fertilizer spikes peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Sep; the busiest month runs 11.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tree fertilizer spikes niche?: Listings span $12.02–$40.92; the average listing price is $20.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,097 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.