February, 1945. When April Green's father is killed by a bomb, life without him is hard to bear. April and her brother do all they can to help, and, volunteering to tend her father's allotment, April discovers a passion for growing vegetables. Meanwhile, Winnie Benson is coming to terms with her husband's injuries - he may never walk again and, until their son, George, returns from the Merchant Navy, Winnie must run their greengrocer's on her own. Even once the war is over and George is home, rationing remains in force and fresh vegetables are hard to find. April's supply of homegrown produce couldn't be more welcome. And, before long, George can't help wishing he was the apple of her eye.