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Equity in Investments - Financial Information for Equity in Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2020
Apr. 30, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Revenues $ 39,571   $ 42,035   $ 81,227 $ 84,053
Cost of land sold 35,949   37,078   78,492 75,994
Net (loss) income (5,306) $ (6,904) 2,820 $ (4,676) (12,210) (1,856)
Net income attributable to Limoneira Company $ (4,883)   $ 2,815   (11,310) (1,878)
Limoneira Lewis Community Builders            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Revenues         4,768 30,354
Cost of land sold         3,975 22,005
Operating expenses         649 107
Net (loss) income         144 8,242
Net income attributable to Limoneira Company         $ 132 $ 3,481