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Information regarding our operations in different segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	$ 199,144	$ 157,164	$ 512,668	$ 420,064
Less sales incentives	(4,201)	(3,983)	(11,890)	(10,497)
Net sales	194,943	153,181	500,778	409,567
Avocados [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	117,450	91,898	286,735	232,976
Tomatoes [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	3,334	280	22,670	11,426
Papayas [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	3,179	2,853	9,559	9,488
Pineapples [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	1,799	1,849	4,970	5,066
Other fresh products [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	184	164	397	1,357
Food service [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	11,762	9,877	32,264	27,199
Retail and club [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	61,436	50,243	156,073	132,552
Fresh products [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	125,946	97,044	324,331	260,313
Less sales incentives	(312)	(304)	(1,142)	(705)
Net sales	125,634	96,740	323,189	259,608
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	117,450	91,898	286,735	232,976
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	3,334	280	22,670	11,426
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	3,179	2,853	9,559	9,488
Fresh products [Member] | Pineapples [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	1,799	1,849	4,970	5,066
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	184	164	397	1,357
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	17,228	15,122	46,701	42,211
Less sales incentives	(2,685)	(2,755)	(8,024)	(7,363)
Net sales	14,543	12,367	38,677	34,848
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	11,762	9,877	32,264	27,199
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	5,466	5,245	14,437	15,012
RFG [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	55,970	44,998	141,636	117,540
Less sales incentives	(1,204)	(924)	(2,724)	(2,429)
Net sales	54,766	44,074	138,912	115,111
RFG [Member] | Avocados [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Tomatoes [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Papayas [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Pineapples [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Other fresh products [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Food service [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales
RFG [Member] | Retail and club [Member]
Sales by product category, by segment
Total gross sales	$ 55,970	$ 44,998	$ 141,636	$ 117,540

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