Information regarding our operations in different segments - Sales by Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 286,236	$ 264,405	$ 544,268	$ 512,333
Fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	150,935	137,935	267,789	260,720
Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	21,309	21,913	43,423	40,950
RFG [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	113,992	104,557	233,056	210,663
Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(3,020)	(4,134)	(6,488)	(8,236)
Net sales	290,459	269,584	553,511	522,881
Operating segments \| Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	135,086	127,743	239,080	236,672
Operating segments \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	14,515	7,963	25,907	20,047
Operating segments \| Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,809	2,852	4,748	5,657
Operating segments \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	108	69	189	104
Operating segments \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	23,631	25,235	47,883	47,038
Operating segments \| Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	669	740	1,522	1,605
Operating segments \| Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	114,641	104,982	234,182	211,758
Operating segments \| Fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(112)	(438)	(1,069)	(1,092)
Net sales	151,518	138,627	269,924	262,480
Operating segments \| Fresh products [Member] \| Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	135,086	127,743	239,080	236,672
Operating segments \| Fresh products [Member] \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	14,515	7,963	25,907	20,047
Operating segments \| Fresh products [Member] \| Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	1,809	2,852	4,748	5,657
Operating segments \| Fresh products [Member] \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	108	69	189	104
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(2,259)	(3,271)	(4,293)	(6,049)
Net sales	24,300	25,975	49,405	48,643
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods [Member] \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	23,631	25,235	47,883	47,038
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods [Member] \| Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	669	740	1,522	1,605
Operating segments \| RFG [Member]
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(649)	(425)	(1,126)	(1,095)
Net sales	114,641	104,982	234,182	211,758
Operating segments \| RFG [Member] \| Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	114,641	104,982	234,182	211,758
Intercompany eliminations
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(1,203)	(1,045)	(2,755)	(2,312)
Intercompany eliminations \| Fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(471)	(254)	(1,066)	(668)
Intercompany eliminations \| Calavo Foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ (732)	$ (791)	$ (1,689)	$ (1,644)