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Horticulture (Agricultural Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Horticulture (Agricultural Sciences, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $21.95, median 100 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.03 – $32.61 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Agricultural Sciences (1,284), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $14.03 to $32.61, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Horticulture best sellers
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Scientific American September 2026
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
- List rank#2
- Price$15.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,979
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Scientific American October 2026
- List rank#3
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews7
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Essential Guide to Plant Propagation: Techniques and Know-How for Propagating All Types of Plants, Indoors and Out (American Horticultural Society)
by American Horticultural Society
- List rank#4
- Price$22.68
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Scientific American November 2026
- List rank#5
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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The Book of Killer Plants: A Field Guide to Nature's Deadliest Creations
by Dr. Kit Carlson
- List rank#6
- Price$9.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews191
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Tenth Anniversary Edition: A Year of Food Life
- List rank#7
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,552
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A Peterson Field Guide To Western Medicinal Plants And Herbs: Identify nearly 500 western plants with 530+ color photos, flower-color layout, and poison warnings―your trusted herbal companion.
by Christopher Hobbs
- List rank#8
- Price$18.31
- Rating4.7
- Reviews443
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Off-Grid Living 101: Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Homesteading: DIY Projects, Energy Independent Systems of Water, Wind and Solar to Unlock a Life of Freedom and Self-Reliance
by Willow Smart
- List rank#9
- Price$14.39
- Rating4.4
- Reviews76
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Tree Identification Book : A New Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Trees
by George W. Symonds
- List rank#10
- Price$16.50
- Rating4.4
- Reviews396
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FAQ
Is Horticulture a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 100 reviews and sells for $21.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Horticulture?
The median best seller has 100 reviews, and 49% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Horticulture best sellers cost?
The median price is $21.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.03 and $32.61.
Can new books break into Horticulture?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.