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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain (loss) on Limoneira investment, net $ 5,455,000 $ (3,024,000) $ 6,493,000
Joint venture interest 35.00%    
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Non-trade receivables 5,200,000 4,500,000  
Prepaid expense 1,200,000 900,000  
Sale of One half interest in Maui fresh 2,600,000    
Gain on sale of interest Maui Fresh 500,000    
Estimated fair value of investment 38,800,000 30,000,000  
Estimated Cost of investment 23,500,000 23,500,000  
Estimated gross unrealized gain related to such investment 15,300,000 6,500,000  
Advance payable for operating purpose year 2019    
Repay these advances in no less than 20.00%    
Other Long-term assets 16,242,000 16,122,000  
Accrued expenses 22,237,000 19,285,000  
Advertising Expense 200,000 100,000 100,000
Dividend income included in other income 400,000 300,000 300,000
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding 14,786,000 14,743,000 14,610,000
Dilutive effect of stock options 28,000 8,000 9,000
Anti-dilutive options 0 0 0
Recognized compensation expense 417,000 188,000 52,000
Foreign currency losses net of gain 100,000 100,000 100,000
Fixed rate long term obligation carrying value 18,500,000    
Fixed rate long term obligation fair value 18,800,000    
Stock split ratio     10
Annual assessment of goodwill 87,000    
Long lived assets 0    
Calavo Salsa Lisa [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Joint venture interest 65.00%    
Maui Fresh International [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Joint venture interest 5.00%    
Calavo de Chile [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Joint venture interest 5.00%    
Prepaid and other current assets [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Aggregate advance 800,000 800,000  
Other long-term assets [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Aggregate advance 3,400,000 3,400,000  
Supply Agreement with Belher [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Allowance from advance to supplier 0 0  
Advances to Supplier 3,000,000 2,000,000  
Advances for operating purpose 3,000,000    
Infrastructure Advance Agreement with Belher [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Advances incur interest 4.70% 4.70%  
Advances to suppliers during fiscal year   3,000,000  
Aggregate advance 4,200,000 4,200,000  
Repay these advances in no less than period 2016-07    
Limoneira [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of outstanding shares of Limoneira's shares 15.00%    
Unrealized gain (loss) on Limoneira investment, net 5,400,000 (3,000,000) 6,500,000
Joint venture interest 15.00%    
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Dividend income included in other income $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Limoneira's stock price $ 22.47 $ 17.35 $ 20.24
Maximum [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee 50.00%    
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 50 years    
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Information systems hardware and software [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 3 years    
Minimum [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee 20.00%    
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 7 years    
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold improvements [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 7 years    
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 25 years    
Minimum [Member] | Information systems hardware and software [Member]
      
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Useful lives 15 years