Growing Holy Fruits on Southern Soil: History and Adaptability of the Fruits of the Bible. I often find myself losing my train of thought every time fruits are mentioned during the Sunday sermon. Some references make my mouth water such as “A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey…” Others, like “And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase…”