Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 267,608	$ 236,318	$ 699,878	$ 659,916
Less sales incentives	(4,462)	(3,868)	(11,854)	(11,086)
Net sales	263,146	232,450	688,024	648,830
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	151,364	132,165	354,785	360,334
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,581	1,154	34,375	16,813
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,614	2,559	7,054	6,977
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	433	607	854	2,571
Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,929	13,575	37,998	37,223
Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	97,687	86,258	264,812	235,998
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	156,992	136,485	397,068	386,695
Less sales incentives	(863)	(715)	(1,804)	(1,423)
Net sales	156,129	135,770	395,264	385,272
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	151,364	132,165	354,785	360,334
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,581	1,154	34,375	16,813
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,614	2,559	7,054	6,977
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	433	607	854	2,571
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	18,985	19,906	54,634	54,674
Less sales incentives	(2,700)	(2,421)	(7,508)	(7,673)
Net sales	16,285	17,485	47,126	47,001
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,929	13,575	37,998	37,223
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	6,056	6,331	16,636	17,451
RFG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	91,631	79,927	248,176	218,547
Less sales incentives	(899)	(732)	(2,542)	(1,990)
Net sales	90,732	79,195	245,634	216,557
RFG \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 91,631	$ 79,927	$ 248,176	$ 218,547

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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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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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