Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
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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Aggregate revenue during the period from sale of goods in the normal course of business, before deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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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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