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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Registrant Name Origin Agritech LTD
Entity Central Index Key 0001321851
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float | $ $ 0
Trading Symbol SEED
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares 3,196,244
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false