The action of the ballet takes place in a fabulous country where vegetables live, very reminiscent of the habits and character of people.

The ruler of the country - Lemon introduces a new tax on the weather. All outraged. The guard arrests old Chipollone. To save him, his son Chipollino, along with his girlfriend Radish, in the palace, persuade Count Cherry to help them.

The Cherry takes out the key and the friends release the poor prisoners. Chipollino arrested by order of Lemon, but the Cherry leads the beautiful Magnolia, which fascinates the guards. Chipollino is free. People win Lemon and his guards. And all together happily build a house for the old man Pumpkin.