Using this method, you can have 3 or 4 harvests from a single clump, and the beetroot tends to be stronger and less prone to pest damage.
The plants seem to prefer to develop as a clump, and you will find that one beetroot develops quickly, and the others stay small. Once the first beetroot has reached a good size, it can be harvested, and the next one will develop. Using this method, you can have 3 or 4 harvests from a single clump, and the beetroot tends to be stronger and less prone to pest damage.