Information Regarding Our Operations in Different Segments - Sales by Product Category, Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 269,584	$ 274,309	$ 522,881	$ 505,167
Less sales incentives	(4,134)	(3,387)	(8,236)	(6,705)
Less inter-company eliminations	(1,045)	(760)	(2,312)	(1,746)
Net sales	264,405	270,162	512,333	496,716
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	127,743	142,933	236,672	247,665
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	7,963	11,187	20,047	16,459
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,852	1,955	5,657	4,319
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	69	6	104	101
Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	25,235	19,265	47,038	38,515
Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	740	935	1,605	2,033
Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,982	98,028	211,758	196,075
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	138,627	156,081	262,480	268,544
Less sales incentives	(438)	(256)	(1,092)	(533)
Less inter-company eliminations	(254)	(202)	(668)	(329)
Net sales	137,935	155,623	260,720	267,682
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	127,743	142,933	236,672	247,665
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	7,963	11,187	20,047	16,459
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,852	1,955	5,657	4,319
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	69	6	104	101
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	25,975	20,200	48,643	40,548
Less sales incentives	(3,271)	(2,805)	(6,049)	(5,506)
Less inter-company eliminations	(791)	(558)	(1,644)	(1,417)
Net sales	21,913	16,837	40,950	33,625
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	25,235	19,265	47,038	38,515
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	740	935	1,605	2,033
RFG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,982	98,028	211,758	196,075
Less sales incentives	(425)	(326)	(1,095)	(666)
Net sales	104,557	97,702	210,663	195,409
RFG [Member] \| Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	104,982	98,028	211,758	196,075
Intercompany eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,045)	(760)	(2,312)	(1,746)
Intercompany eliminations \| Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(254)	(202)	(668)	(329)
Intercompany eliminations \| Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (791)	$ (558)	$ (1,644)	$ (1,417)

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