A proverb meaning that results take time—some things bear fruit sooner, others later; patience and steady effort are required.
新規事業はすぐに利益が出ない。桃栗三年柿八年だと思って続けるつもりだ。
A new business won't make a profit immediately. I'll keep at it, believing that results take time.
語学学習も桃栗三年柿八年。短期間で身につくものではない。
Learning a language takes time. It's not something you acquire in a short period.
庭に植えた果樹はすぐには実をつけない。桃栗三年柿八年の通りだ。
Fruit trees planted in the garden don't bear fruit immediately—just as the proverb says.