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, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	$ 302,146	$ 306,940	$ 825,027	$ 812,107
Less sales incentives	(4,518)	(3,889)	(12,754)	(10,594)
Less inter-company eliminations	(1,209)	(1,406)	(3,521)	(3,152)
Net sales	296,419	301,645	808,752	798,361
Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	141,545	161,183	378,217	408,848
Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	6,248	6,715	26,295	23,174
Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,882	2,225	8,539	6,544
Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	142	77	246	178
Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	28,395	22,836	75,433	61,351
Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	1,010	1,100	2,615	3,133
Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	121,924	112,804	333,682	308,879
Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	150,817	170,200	413,297	438,744
Less sales incentives	(600)	(727)	(1,692)	(1,260)
Less inter-company eliminations	(383)	(554)	(1,051)	(883)
Net sales	149,834	168,919	410,554	436,601
Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	141,545	161,183	378,217	408,848
Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	6,248	6,715	26,295	23,174
Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	2,882	2,225	8,539	6,544
Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	142	77	246	178
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	29,405	23,936	78,048	64,484
Less sales incentives	(3,239)	(2,833)	(9,288)	(8,339)
Less inter-company eliminations	(826)	(852)	(2,470)	(2,269)
Net sales	25,340	20,251	66,290	53,876
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	28,395	22,836	75,433	61,351
Calavo Foods [Member] \| Salsa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	1,010	1,100	2,615	3,133
RFG [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	121,924	112,804	333,682	308,879
Less sales incentives	(679)	(329)	(1,774)	(995)
Net sales	121,245	112,475	331,908	307,884
RFG [Member] \| Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total gross sales	121,924	112,804	333,682	308,879
Intercompany eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,209)	(1,406)	(3,521)	(3,152)
Intercompany eliminations \| Fresh products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(383)	(554)	(1,051)	(883)
Intercompany eliminations \| Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (826)	$ (852)	$ (2,470)	$ (2,269)

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