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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
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