Information regarding our operations in different segments - Sales by Product (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Segment reporting information
Number of reportable segments \| segment	3
Net sales	$ 220,578	$ 273,348
Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Net sales	114,933	132,781
RFG
Segment reporting information
Net sales	90,306	120,935
Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Net sales	15,339	19,632
Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(2,700)	(3,028)
Net sales	224,923	277,635
Operating segments \| Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	103,858	117,884
Operating segments \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	9,187	12,992
Operating segments \| Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	2,751	2,643
Operating segments \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	326	127
Operating segments \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	16,838	21,800
Operating segments \| Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	712	719
Operating segments \| Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments \| Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(663)	(457)
Net sales	116,122	133,646
Operating segments \| Fresh products \| Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	103,858	117,884
Operating segments \| Fresh products \| Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	9,187	12,992
Operating segments \| Fresh products \| Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	2,751	2,643
Operating segments \| Fresh products \| Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	326	127
Operating segments \| RFG
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(945)	(535)
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments \| RFG \| Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(1,092)	(2,036)
Net sales	17,550	22,519
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods \| Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	16,838	21,800
Operating segments \| Calavo Foods \| Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	712	719
Intercompany Eliminations
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(1,645)	(1,259)
Intercompany Eliminations \| Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(526)	(408)
Intercompany Eliminations \| Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ (1,119)	$ (851)