Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Annual Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,366 (2019) $3,227 (2018) Inventory, Net Inventories, net Total, Inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Advances on Inventory Purchases Advances to suppliers Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant, and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Long-lived assets Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Investment in Limoneira Company Equity Method Investments Investments in unconsolidated entities Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Long-term deferred income taxes Goodwill Goodwill Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Notes receivable from FreshRealm Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Payable To Company Payable To Growers Payable to growers Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Trade accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Short-term Debt Short-term borrowings Dividends Payable, Current Dividend payable Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Less current portion Current portion of long-term obligations Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term liabilities: Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term obligations, less current portion Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent Deferred rent Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 17,595 (2019) and 17,567 (2018) shares issued and outstanding) Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest, ending Noncontrolling interest, beginning Noncontrolling interest Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending balance Beginning balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowances of accounts receivable Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Net sales Sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse Recorded gain on sale of business Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Other Income Other income, net Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Unrealized and realized net loss on Limoneira shares Unrealized and realized net loss on Limoneira shares Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before provision for income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Total income tax provision Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net income (loss) from unconsolidated entities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net income per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Number of shares used in per share computation: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic Weighted average shares - Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted Weighted average shares - Diluted Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income, before tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Unrealized investment gains Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income, net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income - Calavo Growers, Inc. Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Shares, Outstanding Ending balance, shares Beginning balance, shares Stock Issued, Value, Stock Options Exercised, Net of Tax Benefit (Expense) Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised, Number of Shares Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit, shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock compensation expense Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued, shares The amount of unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments reclassed to retained earnings. Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Equity Investment Reclassed To Retained Earnings Unrealized gains on Limoneira investment reclassed to retained earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain on Limoneira investment, net Represents the noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest. Noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest Noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest Noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Dividend declared to shareholders Information pertaining to contingent consideration adjustment. Contingent Consideration Adjustment Salsa Lisa contingent consideration adjustment Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from contribution. Increase Decrease From Noncontrolling Interest Contribution Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for losses (gains) on accounts receivable Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions Net loss from unconsolidated entities Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities Interest Income, Related Party Interest income on notes to FreshRealm Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase Decrease In Advances To Suppliers Increase Decrease In Advances To Suppliers Advances to suppliers Increase (decrease) in advances to suppliers Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Income taxes receivable/payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase Decrease In Payable To Growers. Increase Decrease In Payable To Growers Payable to growers Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Rent Deferred rent The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid and other long-term liabilities. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other Noncurrent Liabilities Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions of and deposits on property, plant, and equipment Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture Investment in unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Proceeds received for repayment of San Rafael note Proceeds from Sale of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment Proceeds received from Limoneira stock sales Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from sale of Temecula packinghouse Infrastructure advance payment(s). Infrastructure Advance Payments Infrastructure advance to Agricola Belher Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Notes receivables advanced to FreshRealm Additional loan Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Proceeds received for repayment of loan to FreshRealm Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Investment in Agricola Don Memo Payment to acquire unconsolidated entities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Payment of dividend to shareholders Dividend amount paid to shareholders Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments on revolving credit facility Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Payments of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Purchase of noncontrolling interest of Salsa Lisa Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments on long-term obligations Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from stock option exercises Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Information: Interest Paid Interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Dividends Payable Declared dividends payable Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment with capital lease Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received Capital lease related to Temecula packinghouse Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses Collection for infrastructure advance Collection For Infrastructure Advance Collection for Agricola Belher Infrastructure Advance Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized investment gain Description of the business Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Description of the business Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant, and Equipment Other Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Assets Revolving Credit Facilities Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Revolving Credit Facilities Commitments and Contingencies.