Noni Juice Reference Guide

Where does Noni Come From?

Noni is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia and was distributed throughout the Pacific Islands by natural, as well as man-made means.  It is believed that approximately 2000 years ago, the ancient peoples of French Polynesia brought the Noni plant with them as a source of food and medicine when they colonized the islands of the South Pacific. 

Noni grows in shady forests as well as on open rocky and sandy shores. The plant usually reaches maturity at about 18 months and yields between 4-8 kg of fruit each month, throughout the year. The plant is tolerant of saline soils, drought conditions, and secondary soils. Therefore, it is found in a wide variety of habitats including volcanic terrains, lava-strewn coasts, and clearings or limestone outcrops. Noni plants can grow up to 9 m tall, and have large, simple, dark green, shiny, deeply veined leaves. The richest of the soils in which Noni grows are found in French Polynesia.