Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Gross Margin (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 221,589us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 194,894us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 416,380us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 363,059us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Cost of sales	198,614us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	176,002us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	375,600us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	330,526us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Gross margin	22,975us-gaap_GrossProfit	18,892us-gaap_GrossProfit	40,780us-gaap_GrossProfit	32,533us-gaap_GrossProfit
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	137,853	123,952	249,502	223,674
Cost of sales	126,954	114,269	229,886	207,783
Gross margin	10,899	9,683	19,616	15,891
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,893	15,117	29,516	27,973
Cost of sales	9,280	11,294	20,310	21,558
Gross margin	5,613	3,823	9,206	6,415
RFG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	68,843	55,825	137,362	111,412
Cost of sales	62,380	50,439	125,404	101,185
Gross margin	$ 6,463	$ 5,386	$ 11,958	$ 10,227

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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