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Tropical (By Climate, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Tropical (By Climate, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.04, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $25.12 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 21% of the parent category By Climate (74), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 16 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Tropical best sellers
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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Raised Bed Gardening: How to Grow More Food in Small Spaces with Container Gardening, Vertical Growing, Smart Irrigation, and Budget Friendly Methods
by Morgan Ellis
- List rank#1
- Price$35.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews15
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Tropical Living
by Carmel Brantley
- List rank#2
- Price$49.89
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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The Savage Garden, Revised: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants
by Peter D'Amato
- List rank#3
- Price$20.16
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,642
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Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition: All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden
by Tom MacCubbin
- List rank#4
- Price$19.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews545
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The Florida Grow List: 50+ Plants That Won't Let You Down: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Food in Florida's Unique Climate
by Toni Jefferson
- List rank#5
- Price$27.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms at Home, Indoors and Outdoors. | + BONUS: 10 Beginner-Friendly Low Investment DIY Projects
by Michael York
- List rank#6
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews574
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The Houseplant Bible: Take Care of Your Indoor Plants, Help Them Thrive, and Create Your Own Urban Jungle | No-Guesswork Strategies for Light, Watering, Pest Control, Plant Rescue & Pet-Safe Choices
by Clara J. Welling
- List rank#7
- Price$24.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews112
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Central Florida Gardening: A Manual & Journal for Growing & Maintaining a Flourishing Garden in Zone 9
by Marion Joyce W
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews31
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Push the Zone: The Good Guide to Growing Tropical Plants Beyond the Tropics: The Good Guide to Gardening, Book 3
by David the Good
- List rank#9
- Price$11.53
- Rating4.8
- Reviews141
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Rain Gardens: Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World
by Robert W. Domm
- List rank#10
- Price$20.19
- Rating4.3
- Reviews43
FAQ
Is Tropical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $19.04.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Tropical?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Tropical best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.04; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $25.12.
Can new books break into Tropical?
11% 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.