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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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