Using Malus Pumila Mil. var. ‘Zhongqiuwang’as test materials, cultural technique of compact plant-ing（0.6 m×4 m spacing, slender cylindrical） and wide spacing planting（3 m×4 m spacing, small crown thin layershape） on clay loam was studied. Results showed that not only yield and benefit of the compact planting were signifi-cantly higher than the local wide spacing cultivation, but also the fruit quality was better. The goals of apple grow-ing, i.e., labor-saving, early fruit, high yield, high efficiency and high quality, were achieved. The compact plantingcultivation pattern is worth to be widespread as labor cost is increasing at present.