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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Gross Margin (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 301,645 | $ 263,146 | $ 798,361 | $ 688,024
Cost of sales | 276,793 | 230,502 | 715,332 | 607,575
Gross margin | 24,852 | 32,644 | 83,029 | 80,449
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 168,919 | 156,129 | 436,601 | 395,264
Cost of sales | 151,971 | 137,845 | 388,005 | 352,424
Gross margin | 16,948 | 18,284 | 48,596 | 42,840
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 20,251 | 16,285 | 53,876 | 47,126
Cost of sales | 19,175 | 10,484 | 42,108 | 29,228
Gross margin | 1,076 | 5,801 | 11,768 | 17,898
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 112,475 | 90,732 | 307,884 | 245,634
Cost of sales | 105,647 | 82,173 | 285,219 | 225,923
Gross margin | $ 6,828 | $ 8,559 | $ 22,665 | $ 19,711

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