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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, by Segment (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales $ 198,926 $ 170,303 $ 371,068 $ 313,524
Less sales incentives (4,032) (3,967) (8,009) (7,689)
Net sales 194,894 166,336 363,059 305,835
Avocados [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 106,713 95,203 196,077 169,285
Tomatoes [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 12,590 12,375 19,096 19,336
Papayas [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 3,139 3,146 6,424 6,380
Pineapples [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 1,858 2,152 2,755 3,171
Other fresh products [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 80 150 144 213
Food service [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 12,674 10,578 22,645 20,502
Retail and club [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 61,872 46,699 123,927 94,637
Fresh products [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 124,380 113,026 224,496 198,385
Less sales incentives (428) (538) (822) (830)
Net sales 123,952 112,488 223,674 197,555
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 106,713 95,203 196,077 169,285
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 12,590 12,375 19,096 19,336
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 3,139 3,146 6,424 6,380
Fresh products [Member] | Pineapples [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 1,858 2,152 2,755 3,171
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 80 150 144 213
Fresh products [Member] | Food service [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Fresh products [Member] | Retail and club [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 18,207 14,889 33,700 29,473
Less sales incentives (3,090) (2,685) (5,727) (5,339)
Net sales 15,117 12,204 27,973 24,134
Calavo Foods [Member] | Avocados [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member] | Tomatoes [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member] | Papayas [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member] | Pineapples [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member] | Other fresh products [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 12,674 10,578 22,645 20,502
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 5,533 4,311 11,055 8,971
RFG [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales 56,339 42,388 112,872 85,666
Less sales incentives (514) (744) (1,460) (1,520)
Net sales 55,825 41,644 111,412 84,146
RFG [Member] | Avocados [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Tomatoes [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Papayas [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Pineapples [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Other fresh products [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Food service [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales            
RFG [Member] | Retail and club [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total gross sales $ 56,339 $ 42,388 $ 112,872 $ 85,666