Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] 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 Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] 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 $3,920 (2020) $3,366 (2019) 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 Long-lived assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Investment in Limoneira Company Equity Method Investments Investments in unconsolidated entities Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net 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 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: Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Long-term operating leases, less current portion 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; 17,614 (2019) and 17,595 (2019) 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 Income Statement [Abstract] 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 Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Interest Expense Interest expense Other Income Other income, net Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Unrealized and realized net gain (loss) on Limoneira shares Unrealized and realized net gain (loss) on Limoneira shares Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (benefit) for income taxes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net loss from unconsolidated entities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) 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 (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. Earnings per share Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net income (loss) 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 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 (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 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 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 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 Acquisitions of and deposits on property, plant, and equipment 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 Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Notes receivables advanced to FreshRealm Additional loan 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 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 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 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 Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new financing 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 Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax Cumulative effect adjustment on ASC 842 related to leases 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 Amount of increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest from contribution. Increase Decrease From Noncontrolling Interest Contribution Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest contribution 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 Description of the business Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Description of the business Information regarding our operations in different segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Information regarding our operations in different segments Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related party transactions Other Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Assets 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 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair value measurements 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. 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Operating And Finance Lease Liability Total Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average remaining lease term: Operating leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average remaining lease term: Finance leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Weighted-average discount rate: Operating leases Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases Lease, Cost [Abstract] Lease costs Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Amortization of financing lease assets Operating Lease, Cost Operating lease cost Short-term Lease, Cost Short-term lease cost Finance Lease, Interest Expense Interest on financing lease liabilities Lease, Cost Total lease cost Operating Lease, Payments Operating cash flows for operating leases Finance Lease, Principal Payments Financing cash flows for finance leases Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability Operating cash flows for finance leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] Operating Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Remainder of 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Less: imputed interest Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] Finance Leases Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Remainder of 2020 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2021 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2022 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2023 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five 2024 Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Total lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Less: imputed interest Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2023 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years 2024 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Total Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2020 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years 2021 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years 2022 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years 2023 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years 2024 Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Thereafter Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Net Minimum Payments Minimum lease payments Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments Less interest Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments Present value of future minimum lease payments Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Capital lease, noncurrent Capital Lease Obligations, Current Capital lease, current Intersegment elimination 1 [member] Intersegment Elimination1 [Member] Elimination between Fresh products and RFG [member] Intersegment elimination 2 [member] Intersegment Elimination2 [Member] Elimination between Calavo Foods and RFG [member] Intersegment elimination 3 [member] Intersegment Elimination3 [Member] Elimination between Fresh products and Calavo Foods [member] Director [Member] Director [Member] TroyGould PC [Member] Troygould Pc [Member] TroyGould PC Belher [Member] Belher [Member] Agricola Belher [Member] LIG [Member] Lig [Member] LIG [Member] THNC [Member] Thnc [Member] THNC [Member] Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Represents the information pertaining to Limoneria. Limoneira [Member] Limoneira [Member] Represents information pertaining to Agricola Don Memo, S.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). Don Memo [Member] Agricola Don Memo Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Represents the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Chairman And Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chairman and Chief Executive Officer [Member] Represents non-executive directors. Non Executive Directors [Member] Non Executive Directors [Member] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Information related to the Note and Membership Unit Purchase Agreement. Note And Membership Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] NMUPA Represents information related to the $7.5 million note receivable. Note Receivable7.5 Million [Member] $7.5 million Note Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Title of Individual [Axis] Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Non Employee Directors [Member] Non Employee Directors [Member] Non-employee directors [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Executive officers [Member] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Level 1 Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type Of Adoption [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update201602 [Member] ASU, Leases Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Domain] Restatement [Domain] Restatement Adjustment [Member] Adjustments