Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Document Entity Information Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly 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 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 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 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement Statement Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash, Current Restricted cash Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,581 (2023) and $4,199 (2022) Inventory, Net Inventories 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 and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Property, plant, and equipment, net Long-lived assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets Equity Method Investments Investments in unconsolidated entities Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Deferred income taxes Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangibles, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Total 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 Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current portion of operating leases Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of long-term obligations and finance leases Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term liabilities: Long-term Line of Credit Borrowings pursuant to credit facilities, long-term Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term operating leases, less current portion Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term obligations and finance leases, less current portion 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; 17,743 (2023) and 17,732 (2022) shares issued and outstanding) Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital 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 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 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 Litigation Settlement, Expense Expenses related to Mexican tax matters Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss, excluding those classified as cost of goods sold. Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Excluding Cost of Good Sold Impairment and charges related to Florida facility closure Operating Income (Loss) Operating loss Interest Expense Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, net Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Unrealized net loss on Limoneira shares Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net loss (income) from unconsolidated entities Net loss from unconsolidated entities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Add: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Earnings per share Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net loss per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per shares) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per shares) 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 (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted Weighted average shares - Diluted (in shares) CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 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 loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Non-cash operating lease expense. Non-cash operating lease expense Non-cash operating lease expense Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for losses on accounts receivable Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Realized and unrealized net loss on Limoneira shares Realized and unrealized net loss (gain) on Limoneira shares Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Impairment and non-cash charges related to closure of Florida facility Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse 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 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 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 liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) 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 Purchases of property, plant, and equipment 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 Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments on long-term obligations and finance leases Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from stock option exercises Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease obligations Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest 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 Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Payment of min. withholding of taxes on net share settlement of equity awards Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock compensation expense Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Stock issued (in shares) 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 Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Dividend declared to shareholders Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from contribution. Increase Decrease From Noncontrolling Interest Contribution Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Dividend declared per share Description of the business Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Description of the business Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related-Party Transactions Other Assets and Intangibles Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other assets and Intangibles Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Other Events [Abstract] Other events Other Events Disclosure [Text Block] Other Events Disclosure [Text Block] Other events Noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling interest Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per share N/A Mexican IVA taxes receivable The entire disclosure for value added tax receivable. Value Added Tax Receivable [Text Block] Mexican IVA taxes receivable Revolving Credit Facilities Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Revolving Credit Facilities Subsequent Event Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Nature of business. Nature Of Business Policy [Text Block] Business Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of sales by product and segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of segment gross margin Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block] Schedule of long-lived assets by geographic areas Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventories 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 Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of restricted stock award activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of RSU activity Share-based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of PRSU activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of stock option activity Reconciliation Of Shareholders Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Table [Text Block] Reconciliation Of Shareholders Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Table [Text Block] Reconciliation of 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 Number of Reportable Segments Number of reportable segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]