Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 223,938	$ 225,042	$ 432,268	$ 423,598
Less sales incentives	(3,635)	(3,453)	(7,390)	(7,218)
Net sales	220,303	221,589	424,878	416,380
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	108,197	125,744	203,421	228,169
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	15,765	9,606	31,794	15,659
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,226	1,898	4,441	4,418
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	299	742	418	1,964
Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,431	12,126	25,069	23,648
Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	85,020	74,926	167,125	149,740
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	126,487	137,990	240,074	250,210
Less sales incentives	(498)	(137)	(939)	(708)
Net sales	125,989	137,853	239,135	249,502
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	108,197	125,744	203,421	228,169
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	15,765	9,606	31,794	15,659
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,226	1,898	4,441	4,418
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	299	742	418	1,964
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	17,689	17,584	35,649	34,768
Less sales incentives	(2,336)	(2,691)	(4,808)	(5,252)
Net sales	15,353	14,893	30,841	29,516
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,431	12,126	25,069	23,648
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	5,258	5,458	10,580	11,120
RFG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	79,762	69,468	156,545	138,620
Less sales incentives	(801)	(625)	(1,643)	(1,258)
Net sales	78,961	68,843	154,902	137,362
RFG \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 79,762	$ 69,468	$ 156,545	$ 138,620

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Aggregate revenue during the period from sale of goods in the normal course of business, before deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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