Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 229,869	$ 208,329
Less sales incentives	(3,315)	(3,754)
Net sales	226,554	204,575
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,716	95,222
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	5,158	16,030
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,362	2,214
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	97	121
Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	13,052	12,637
Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,484	82,105
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	112,333	113,587
Less sales incentives	(274)	(441)
Net sales	112,059	113,146
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,716	95,222
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	5,158	16,030
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,362	2,214
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	97	121
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	19,489	17,959
Less sales incentives	(2,701)	(2,471)
Net sales	16,788	15,488
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Food service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	13,052	12,637
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	6,437	5,322
RFG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	98,047	76,783
Less sales incentives	(340)	(842)
Net sales	97,707	75,941
RFG \| Retail and club [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 98,047	$ 76,783

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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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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