bear fruit

verb

1. Of an effort, endeavour, etc., to produce good results; to yield benefits; to succeed.

   “Many people had looked but it was unusual to see these searches bearing fruit.”

   “The House should, I think, take formal cognisance of the liberation of Rome[…]. This is a memorable and glorious event, which rewards the intense fighting of the last five months in Italy. The original landing, made on January 22nd at Anzio, has, in the end, borne good fruit.”

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, fruit.

   “After several barren years it was good to see the trees bearing fruit.”