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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Gross Margin (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 270,162	$ 220,303	$ 496,716	$ 424,878
Cost of sales	233,909	193,496	438,539	377,073
Gross margin	36,253	26,807	58,177	47,805
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	155,623	125,989	267,682	239,135
Cost of sales	131,826	111,928	236,034	214,579
Gross margin	23,797	14,061	31,648	24,556
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	16,837	15,353	33,625	30,841
Cost of sales	11,237	8,764	22,933	18,744
Gross margin	5,600	6,589	10,692	12,097
RFG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	97,702	78,961	195,409	154,902
Cost of sales	90,846	72,804	179,572	143,750
Gross margin	$ 6,856	$ 6,157	$ 15,837	$ 11,152

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