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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Non-trade receivables     $ 11,600,000   $ 11,600,000 $ 12,300,000          
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) tax receivable recorded in prepaids & other current assets     8,400,000   8,400,000 5,700,000          
Prepaid expenses     2,800,000   2,800,000 2,300,000          
Goodwill impairment loss         0 0          
Impairment of long-lived assets         0 0          
Investment in FreshRealm included in accrued expenses         1,600,000            
Noncontrolling interest     962,000   962,000 1,011,000          
Estimated fair value of investment     34,000,000   34,000,000 27,400,000          
Estimated cost of investment     23,500,000   23,500,000 23,500,000          
Estimated gross unrealized gain related to such investment         10,500,000 4,000,000          
Advances to supplier           800,000 $ 3,200,000        
Advances to suppliers         1,605,000 (438,000) 45,000        
Total advance to supplier     4,425,000   4,425,000 2,820,000          
Accrued liabilities related to goods and services     12,400,000   12,400,000 6,200,000          
Advertising costs         200,000 200,000 200,000        
Research and development costs             800,000        
Dividend income included in other income         $ 600,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000        
Weighted average shares - Basic         17,347,000 17,295,000 15,765,000        
Effect on dilutive securities - Restricted stock/options         83,560 67,731 1,455,000        
Recognized stock-based compensation expense         $ 2,134,000 $ 2,108,000 $ 727,000        
Foreign currency gains/losses net of losses/gains         1,100,000 1,800,000 100,000        
Fixed rate long term obligation fair value     600,000   600,000            
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment         $ (6,621,000) 16,940,000 1,175,000        
As reported                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership percentage by parent   71.10%                  
Impermanence                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest   28.60%                  
Noncontrolling interest   $ 10,000,000                  
FreshRealm                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership percentage by parent 50.80%     49.00% 46.00%            
Investment made     3,200,000                
Fair value of noncontrolling investment     $ 19,400,000   $ 19,400,000            
Agricola Don Memo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Investment in unconsolidated entities           800,000 3,200,000        
Bridge loan amount               $ 4,000,000      
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest     80.00%   80.00%            
Supply Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Allowance from advance to supplier     $ 0   $ 0 0          
Advances to supplier                   $ 3,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Advances for operating purpose     3,000,000   3,000,000            
Advances to suppliers         1,400,000            
Total advance to supplier     4,400,000   4,400,000 3,000,000          
Supply Agreement With Don Memo [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Advances to supplier     900,000   900,000 1,800,000          
Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Advances to supplier     $ 4,400,000   $ 4,400,000 $ 3,000,000          
Advances incur interest     4.70%   4.70% 4.70%          
Aggregate advance     $ 800,000   $ 800,000 $ 1,800,000          
Repay these advances in no less than     20.00%   20.00%            
Repay these advances in no less than period         2020-06            
Limoneira                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest     12.00%   12.00%            
Percentage of outstanding shares of Limoneira's shares         12.00%            
Dividend income included in other income         $ 300,000 300,000 300,000        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment         $ 4,100,000 $ 10,300,000 $ 700,000        
Limoneira's stock price     $ 19.69   $ 19.69 $ 15.86 $ 25.66        
Mexican IVA                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) tax receivable recorded in prepaids & other current assets     $ 8,400,000   $ 8,400,000 $ 5,700,000          
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Agricola Don Memo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Receivable in prepaid and other current assets           4,000,000          
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Aggregate advance     200,000   200,000 1,000,000          
Other Long Term Assets [Member] | Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Aggregate advance     $ 600,000   $ 600,000 800,000          
Minimum                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee         20.00%            
Minimum | Building and Improvements                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum | Leasehold Improvements                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum | Equipment                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum | Information Systems Hardware And Software [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         3 years            
Maximum                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee         50.00%            
Research and development costs         $ 100,000 $ 100,000          
Maximum | Building and Improvements                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         50 years            
Maximum | Equipment                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         25 years            
Maximum | Information Systems Hardware And Software [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         10 years            
Calavo Salsa Lisa                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership percentage by parent         65.00%            
Don Memo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Investment in unconsolidated entities         $ 2,300,000   $ 1,000,000        
Belo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest     50.00%   50.00%       50.00%