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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Jan. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
May 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Non-trade receivables     $ 11,600   $ 4,700 $ 11,600          
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) tax receivable recorded in prepaids & other current assets     8,400     8,400          
Prepaid expenses     2,800   2,900 2,800          
Goodwill impairment loss         0 0 $ 0        
Impairment of long-lived assets         0 0          
Investment in FreshRealm included in accrued expenses           1,600          
Investment in unconsolidated entities         500            
Noncontrolling interest     962   1,016 962          
Estimated fair value of investment     34,000   40,400 34,000          
Estimated cost of investment     23,500   23,500 23,500          
Estimated gross unrealized gain related to such investment         16,900 10,500          
Advances to suppliers         (79) 1,605 (438)        
Total advance to supplier     4,425   4,346 4,425          
Accrued liabilities related to goods and services     12,400   24,800 12,400          
Advertising costs         100 200 200        
Dividend income included in other income         500 600 500        
Recognized stock-based compensation expense         4,300 2,100 2,100        
Foreign currency gains/losses net of losses/gains         300 1,100 1,800        
Fixed rate long term obligation fair value         600            
Income tax benefit resulting from early adoption         (20,450) (21,869) (16,093)        
Unrealized holding gains (losses)         6,326 6,621 (16,940)        
Impermanence, LLC [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest                 28.60%    
Noncontrolling interest                 $ 10,000    
FreshRealm [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership percentage by parent       49.00%              
Investment made $ 8,300   3,200   7,500            
Fair value of noncontrolling investment         $ 28,400            
Avocados de Jalisco                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest         80.00%            
Noncontrolling interest     962   $ 1,016 962 1,011        
Supply Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Allowance from advance to supplier     0   400 0          
Advances to supplier                   $ 3,000 $ 2,000
Advances for operating purpose         3,000            
Advances to suppliers         4,000            
Total advance to supplier     4,400   4,000 4,400          
Supply Agreement With Don Memo [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Advances to supplier     $ 900   $ 1,600 $ 900          
Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Advances incur interest     4.70%   4.70% 4.70%          
Aggregate advance     $ 800   $ 600 $ 800 1,800        
Repay these advances in no less than         20.00%            
Repay these advances in no less than period         2020-06            
Limoneira [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest         12.00%            
Percentage of outstanding shares of Limoneira's shares         12.00%            
Dividend income included in other income         $ 400 300 300        
Unrealized holding gains (losses)         $ 3,900 $ 4,100 $ 10,300        
Limoneira's stock price     $ 19.69   $ 23.35 $ 19.69 $ 15.86        
Mexican IVA taxes [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) tax receivable recorded in prepaids & other current assets     $ 8,400   $ 1,400 $ 8,400          
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Aggregate advance     200   200 200          
Other long-term assets [Member] | Infrastructure Advance Agreement With Belher [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Aggregate advance     $ 600   $ 400 600          
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | FreshRealm [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest         43.00%            
Investment made $ 7,000                    
Minimum [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee         20.00%            
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold improvements [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         7 years            
Minimum [Member] | Information systems hardware and software [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         3 years            
Maximum [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest of voting stock of investee         50.00%            
Research and development costs         $ 100 100 $ 100        
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         50 years            
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         25 years            
Maximum [Member] | Information systems hardware and software [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Useful lives         10 years            
Don Memo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Investment in unconsolidated entities         $ 500 $ 2,300          
Belo                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest         50.00%     50.00%      
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]                      
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                      
Income tax benefit resulting from early adoption   $ 300