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Subsequent events	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011
Subsequent events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	12. Subsequent events      On July 26, 2011, Santa Clara Valley Bank’s board of directors announced the resignation of President and CEO Michael Hause. Such resignation was effective Friday, July 29, 2011. Together with such resignation, Mr. Hause accepted a management position with Calavo and began employment on August 15, 2011. Mr. Hause resigned from the board of directors of Calavo on August 15, 2011.      Concurrently with Mr. Hause’s resignation from the board of directors of Calavo Growers, Inc. (the board), the board appointed Mr. James Helin to fill the board position vacated by Mr. Michael Hause. Mr. Helin has not been appointed to any committees of the board of directors, nor does he have any transactions with related persons.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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