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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 222,638 | $ 199,144 | $ 593,706 | $ 512,668
Less sales incentives | (3,936) | (4,201) | (11,945) | (11,890)
Net sales | 218,702 | 194,943 | 581,761 | 500,778
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 124,429 | 117,450 | 320,506 | 286,735
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 610 | 3,334 | 19,706 | 22,670
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 3,369 | 3,179 | 9,793 | 9,559
Pineapples [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 1,658 | 1,799 | 4,413 | 4,970
Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 265 | 184 | 409 | 397
Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 13,748 | 11,762 | 36,393 | 32,264
Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 78,559 | 61,436 | 202,486 | 156,073
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 130,331 | 125,946 | 354,827 | 324,331
Less sales incentives | (499) | (312) | (1,321) | (1,142)
Net sales | 129,832 | 125,634 | 353,506 | 323,189
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 124,429 | 117,450 | 320,506 | 286,735
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 610 | 3,334 | 19,706 | 22,670
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 3,369 | 3,179 | 9,793 | 9,559
Fresh products [Member] | Pineapples [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 1,658 | 1,799 | 4,413 | 4,970
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 265 | 184 | 409 | 397
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 19,830 | 17,228 | 53,530 | 46,701
Less sales incentives | (2,737) | (2,685) | (8,464) | (8,024)
Net sales | 17,093 | 14,543 | 45,066 | 38,677
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 13,748 | 11,762 | 36,393 | 32,264
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6,082 | 5,466 | 17,137 | 14,437
RFG [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 72,477 | 55,970 | 185,349 | 141,636
Less sales incentives | (700) | (1,204) | (2,160) | (2,724)
Net sales | 71,777 | 54,766 | 183,189 | 138,912
RFG [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 72,477 | $ 55,970 | $ 185,349 | $ 141,636

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