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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 273,549 | $ 223,938 | $ 503,421 | $ 432,268
Less sales incentives | (3,387) | (3,635) | (6,705) | (7,390)
Net sales | 270,162 | 220,303 | 496,716 | 424,878
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 142,924 | 108,197 | 247,643 | 203,421
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 10,994 | 15,765 | 16,152 | 31,794
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 1,955 | 2,226 | 4,319 | 4,441
Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6 | 299 | 101 | 418
Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 14,391 | 12,431 | 27,682 | 25,069
Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 103,279 | 85,020 | 207,524 | 167,125
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 155,879 | 126,487 | 268,215 | 240,074
Less sales incentives | (256) | (498) | (533) | (939)
Net sales | 155,623 | 125,989 | 267,682 | 239,135
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 142,924 | 108,197 | 247,643 | 203,421
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 10,994 | 15,765 | 16,152 | 31,794
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 1,955 | 2,226 | 4,319 | 4,441
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6 | 299 | 101 | 418
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 19,642 | 17,689 | 39,131 | 35,649
Less sales incentives | (2,805) | (2,336) | (5,506) | (4,808)
Net sales | 16,837 | 15,353 | 33,625 | 30,841
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 14,391 | 12,431 | 27,682 | 25,069
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 5,251 | 5,258 | 11,449 | 10,580
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 98,028 | 79,762 | 196,075 | 156,545
Less sales incentives | (326) | (801) | (666) | (1,643)
Net sales | 97,702 | 78,961 | 195,409 | 154,902
RFG | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 98,028 | $ 79,762 | $ 196,075 | $ 156,545

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