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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (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] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 305,534 | $ 267,608 | $ 808,953 | $ 699,878
Less sales incentives | (3,889) | (4,462) | (10,592) | (11,854)
Net sales | 301,645 | 263,146 | 798,361 | 688,024
Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 161,183 | 151,364 | 408,825 | 354,785
Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6,161 | 2,581 | 22,313 | 34,375
Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,225 | 2,614 | 6,544 | 7,054
Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 77 | 433 | 178 | 854
Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 15,290 | 12,929 | 42,971 | 37,998
Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 120,598 | 97,687 | 328,122 | 264,812
Fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 169,646 | 156,992 | 437,860 | 397,068
Less sales incentives | (727) | (863) | (1,259) | (1,804)
Net sales | 168,919 | 156,129 | 436,601 | 395,264
Fresh products [Member] | Avocados [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 161,183 | 151,364 | 408,825 | 354,785
Fresh products [Member] | Tomatoes [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 6,161 | 2,581 | 22,313 | 34,375
Fresh products [Member] | Papayas [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 2,225 | 2,614 | 6,544 | 7,054
Fresh products [Member] | Other fresh products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 77 | 433 | 178 | 854
Calavo Foods [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 23,084 | 18,985 | 62,214 | 54,634
Less sales incentives | (2,833) | (2,700) | (8,338) | (7,508)
Net sales | 20,251 | 16,285 | 53,876 | 47,126
Calavo Foods [Member] | Food service [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 15,290 | 12,929 | 42,971 | 37,998
Calavo Foods [Member] | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 7,794 | 6,056 | 19,243 | 16,636
RFG |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | 112,804 | 91,631 | 308,879 | 248,176
Less sales incentives | (329) | (899) | (995) | (2,542)
Net sales | 112,475 | 90,732 | 307,884 | 245,634
RFG | Retail and club [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total gross sales | $ 112,804 | $ 91,631 | $ 308,879 | $ 248,176

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