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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | $ 564,721 | $ 534,337 | $ 407,269
Less sales incentives |  | (13,602) | (11,808) | (8,918)
Net sales | 551,119 | 551,119 | 522,529 | 398,351
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 318,556 | 376,980 | 288,814
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 11,404 | 23,903 | 41,595
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 12,753 | 13,245 | 11,278
Pineapples [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 6,840 | 4,278 | 3,838
Other Fresh Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 1,788 | 3,276 | 3,617
Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 36,289 | 37,431 | 40,654
Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 177,091 | 75,224 | 17,473
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 351,341 | 421,682 | 349,142
Less sales incentives |  | (759) | (1,024) | (1,090)
Net sales |  | 350,582 | 420,658 | 348,052
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 318,556 | 376,980 | 288,814
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 11,404 | 23,903 | 41,595
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 12,753 | 13,245 | 11,278
Fresh products [Member] | Pineapples [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 6,840 | 4,278 | 3,838
Fresh products [Member] | Other Fresh Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 1,788 | 3,276 | 3,617
Fresh products [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Fresh products [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 56,047 | 54,635 | 58,127
Less sales incentives |  | (9,623) | (9,484) | (7,828)
Net sales |  | 46,424 | 45,151 | 50,299
Calavo Foods [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] | Pineapples [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] | Other Fresh Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  |  |  |
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 36,289 | 37,431 | 40,654
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 19,758 | 17,204 | 17,473
RFG [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | 157,333 | 58,020 |
Less sales incentives |  | (3,220) | (1,300) |
Net sales |  | 154,113 | 56,720 |
RFG [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Sales by product category, by segment |  |  |  |
Total gross sales |  | $ 157,333 | $ 58,020 |

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