Overview

This is a live bare-root Fuyu persimmon tree seedling, sold as a 2-foot-plus plant for home growers seeking a reliable, fruiting variety. It's interesting because it shows meaningful organic demand for a single live-plant SKU, with stable recurring sales and high unit value.

Data snapshot

Price: $49.95
Last 30 days sales: 79 units
7-day revenue: $3,946.05 (approx. 79 sales per 30 days)
Total sales: 221 units (since Feb 2020 listing)
Total revenue: $11,038.95
Reviews: 40; Favorites: 205
Seller rating: 361 (store: CKKPRODUCTSLLC)
Ships from United States, listed 2020-02-08
Tags: Persimmon, Persimmon Tree, Seedling, Fruit Tree, etc.

Dropshipping analysis

Worth testing — but with caution. The 79 sales in the last 30 days indicate active demand, and the 205 favorites against 221 lifetime sales suggests a broad interest pool that converts at a reasonable rate. Competition is moderate: the listing is not tagged "Bestseller" or "Pick," yet it still moves volume, meaning a well-optimized similar listing could carve out market share. For a dropshipper, the stronger angle is not competing purely on price — the $49.95 price point is already evidence buyers accept a premium for live, shipped plants. The real opportunity is sourcing a similar bare-root persimmon from a domestic US nursery to mimic this exact listing structure, or selling the same product on your own storefront leveraging this seller's proven conversion signals. Competition level is moderate within Etsy's live-plant niche, and lower than in typical hard-goods dropshipping categories.

Risks & watch-outs

Shipping a live tree is high-risk: bare-root plants require fast, careful transit, and carrier delays cause dead-on-arrival losses — this squeezes margins on refunds/customer support.
Strong seasonality: persimmon trees are typically planted in late winter/spring or fall; expect sales to dip sharply in summer and deep winter, so cash-flow planning matters.
Saturation risk: Etsy has many live persimmon listings; while demand is real, buyers may favor established sellers (like this one, rating 361 since 2020) over new stores.
Price point at $49.95 attracts quality-sensitive buyers — poor packaging or slow shipping will kill reviews quickly.
If you'd dropship from a supplier, verify bare-root sizing, USDA zone compatibility, and whether supplier handles cold-chain/delivery insurance. Plant survival guarantees are a cost you must factor in.
Regulatory/shipping restrictions apply for live plants across some US states and internationally, so limit your targeting to USDA-compatible domestic regions.