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Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Gross Margin (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]
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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