Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 253,296	$ 230,856
Less sales incentives	(4,100)	(3,317)
Less inter-company eliminations	(1,268)	(985)
Net sales	247,928	226,554
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	108,929	104,716
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,084	5,270
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,805	2,364
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	34	111
Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	21,803	19,250
Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	865	1,098
Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	106,776	98,047
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	123,852	112,461
Less sales incentives	(652)	(276)
Less inter-company eliminations	(415)	(126)
Net sales	122,785	112,059
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	108,929	104,716
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	12,084	5,270
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,805	2,364
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	34	111
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	22,668	20,348
Less sales incentives	(2,778)	(2,701)
Less inter-company eliminations	(853)	(859)
Net sales	19,037	16,788
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	21,803	19,250
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	865	1,098
RFG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	106,776	98,047
Less sales incentives	(670)	(340)
Net sales	106,106	97,707
RFG [Member] \| Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	106,776	98,047
Intercompany eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,268)	(985)
Intercompany eliminations \| Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(415)	(126)
Intercompany eliminations \| Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (853)	$ (859)

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