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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,638 (2018) $2,490 (2017) Inventory, Net Inventories, net Total, Inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Retainage Deposit 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 Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Investment in Limoneira Company Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Fair Value Disclosure Investment in unconsolidated entities Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Goodwill Goodwill 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 Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current Income taxes payable Short-term Debt Short-term borrowings Dividends Payable, Current Dividend payable Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current 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; 17,543 (2018) and 17,533 (2017) 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 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, Net Net sales Net 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 Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Interest Expense Interest expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco 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 losses Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive loss, 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 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 Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities Share-based Compensation Stock compensation expense 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 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, Continuing Operations 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 Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Proceeds received for repayment of San Rafael note Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Investment in FreshRealm Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations 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 aggregate amount to shareholders Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from revolving credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments on revolving credit facility Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payment of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards 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, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses Represents the noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest. Noncash Transfer Of Noncontrolling Interest Noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest Noncash transfer of noncontrolling interest Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized holding losses Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Description of the business Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Information regarding our operations in different segments Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Related-Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related party transactions Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Assets Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Other Events [Abstract] Other Events [Abstract] Other Events Disclosure [Text Block] Other Events Disclosure [Text Block] Other events Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair value measurements Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling interest Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per share N/A Value Added Tax Receivable [Abstract] The entire disclosure for value added tax receivable. Value Added Tax Receivable [Text Block] Mexican IVA taxes receivable Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Natural Disaster [Abstract] Natural Disaster [Abstract] Natural Disaster [Text Block] Natural Disaster [Text Block] Thomas Fire Nature of business. Nature Of Business Policy [Text Block] Business New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Standards Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Sales by Product Category, by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Gross Margin Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventories Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of related party transactions Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Two Thousand Five Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Two Thousand Five Stock Incentive Plan [Member] 2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Two Thousand And Eleven Management Incentive Plan [Member] Two Thousand And Eleven Management Incentive Plan [Member] 2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Stock Option Activity, Related to Incentive Plan Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Restricted Stock Activity Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis Reconciliation Of Shareholders Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Table [Text Block] Reconciliation Of Shareholders Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Table [Text Block] Reconciles Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share n/a Description Of Business [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Description Of Business [Line Items] Number of Reportable Segments Number of reportable segments Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Unrealized investment holding losses Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] Intersegment Eliminations Between Calavo Foods and Fresh Products [Member] Intersegment Eliminations Between Calavo Foods And Fresh Products [Member] Intersegment Eliminations between Calavo Foods and Fresh Products [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Intersegment Elimination [Member] Intercompany eliminations Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated Inter-segment sales and cost of sales eliminated Fresh Products [Member] Fresh Products [Member] Fresh products [Member] Calavo Foods [Member] Calavo Foods [Member] Calavo Foods [Member] RFG [Member] Rfg [Member] RFG [Member] Products and Services [Axis] Products And Services [Domain] Products and Services [Domain] Avocados [Member] Avocados [Member] Avocados [Member] Tomatoes [Member] Tomatoes [Member] Tomatoes [Member] Papayas [Member] Papayas [Member] Papayas [Member] Other Fresh Products [Member] Other Fresh Products [Member] Other fresh products [Member] Represents information pertaining to prepared Avocado product. Prepared Avocado Product [Member] Prepared avocado products [Member] Represents information pertaining to prepared Salsa. Salsa [Member] Salsa [Member] Represents information pertaining to value-added fruits and vegetables and prepared foods. Value Added Fruits And Vegetables And Prepared Foods [Member] Fresh-cut fruit & vegetables and prepared foods [Member] Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross Total gross sales Sales Incentives Sales Incentives Less sales incentives Inter Segment Sales And Cost Of Sales Eliminated In Consolidation Inter Segment Sales And Cost Of Sales Eliminated In Consolidation Less inter-company eliminations Represents information pertaining to Fresh fruit inventory net of reserves. Fresh Fruit Inventory Net Of Reserves Fresh fruit Inventory, Supplies, Net of Reserves Packing supplies and ingredients Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Finished prepared foods Inventory Adjustments Adjustment for inventory net realizable value Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]