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Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. 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Note receivable, net Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Property held for sale Real Estate Held-for-sale Water assessment fees and other Other Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Information by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Employee Employee [Member] Mutual Water Companies Mutual Water Companies [Member] Cooperative Association Cooperative Association [Member] Calavo Growers, Inc. Calavo Growers Incorporated [Member] Board of Directors Board Of Directors [Member] Cadiz Cadiz [Member] Colorado River Growers Colorado River Growers [Member] Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District Yuma Mesa Irrigation And Drainage District [Member] Limco Del Mar, Ltd. Limco Del Mar Limited [Member] Rosales Rosales [Member] FGF FGF Trapani [Member] FGF Trapani [Member] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Avocados Avocado [Member] Avocado Lemons Lemons [Member] Lemons Lemons and Oranges Lemons And Oranges [Member] Lemons And Oranges [Member] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock Series B Two Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Two Preferred Stock Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] General Partner General Partner [Member] Limited Partner Limited Partner [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Limoneira Company Limoneira Company [Member] San Pablo Ranch and Related Assets Fruticola San Pablo S.A. [Member] Fruticola San Pablo S.A. 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Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0, $105, $0 and $1,653 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax Unrealized gains from derivative instrument, net of tax of $0, $12, $0 and $79 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 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Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Land and land improvements Buildings and improvements Building and Building Improvements [Member] Orchards Cultural costs Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Cultural Costs Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Cultural Costs Land and land improvements Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land Buildings and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Buildings Customer relationships, trademarks and non-competition agreement (10 year useful life) Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Noncontrolling interest Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value Net cash paid Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest Useful life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Supplier Concentration Risk Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration risk percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Schedule of Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash Cash Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Cultural costs Inventory, Real Estate Prepaid expenses and other current assets Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Real estate development Equity in investments Equity Method Investments Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc. Other Long-term Investments Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Growers payable Other Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Sale-leaseback deferral Other Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16) Commitments and Contingencies Convertible Preferred Stock Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value (20,000 shares authorized: zero issued or outstanding at July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock – $0.01 par value (39,000,000 shares authorized: 17,772,753 and 17,647,135 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively) Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Real Estate Development Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Investment owned (in shares) Investment Owned, Balance, Shares Shares sold (in shares) Investments, Equity Securities, Number Of Shares Sold Investments, Equity Securities, Number Of Shares Sold Proceeds from sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities Loss on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on stock Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Available-for-sale securities, change in unrealized holding gain (loss) before taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax Available-for-sale securities, change in net unrealized holding gain, net of tax Equity method investment investee, price per share (in dollars per share) Equity Method Investment Investee Price Per Share Quoted market price per share of equity method investee shares. 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common stock Stockholders' Equity, Other Issuance of common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Acquired noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Net (loss) income Other comprehensive income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Reclassification upon adoption Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Ending balance (in shares) Ending balance Ending balance, temporary equity Operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net (loss) income Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Gain) loss on disposals of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Gain on sales of real estate development assets Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate Stock compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Equity in earnings of investments Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Accrued interest on notes receivable Other Noncash Income Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Cultural costs Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Income taxes receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable and growers payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Other long-term liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of real estate development parcel Payments to Acquire Real Estate Net proceeds from sales of real estate development assets Proceeds from sale of real estate development assets The cash inflow from the sale of real estate development assets. Agriculture property acquisitions Payments to Acquire Land Held-for-use Business combinations Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net proceeds from sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Collections of installments on note receivable Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable Equity investment contributions Investments in mutual water companies Payments to Acquire Other Investments Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Dividends paid – common Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid – preferred Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Exchange of common stock Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash at beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash at end of period Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for interest (net of amounts capitalized) Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of (refunds) Income Taxes Paid, Net Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Unrealized holding gain on Calavo investment Supplemental Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax Supplemental Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) On Securities Arising During Period, Net Of Tax. (Decrease) increase in real estate development and sale-leaseback deferral Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Development And Financing Liability Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Development And Financing Liability Reclassification from real estate development to equity in investments Reclassification Of Real Estate Development To Equity In Investments Reclassification Of Real Estate Development To Equity In Investments Increase in equity in investments and other long-term liabilities Increase In Equity Method Investments And Other Liabilities, Non-Current Increase In Equity Method Investments And Other Liabilities, Non-Current Non-cash issuance of note receivable Notes Issued Non-cash reduction of note receivable Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period-end Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted Non-cash issuance of note payable Notes Payable Issued Notes Payable Issued Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Unrealized holding gains on security available for sale, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized gain from derivative instrument, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Table] Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Table] Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Table] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Domain] Name of Property [Domain] Citrus Orchard in Lindsay, California Citrus Orchard In Lindsay, California [Member] Citrus Orchard In Lindsay, California [Member] Oranges Lemon Production Lemon Production [Member] Lemon Production Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Line Items] Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule Of Asset Acquisitions, By Acquisition [Table] Agriculture property acquisition Consideration transferred Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred Number of parcels Number Of Parcels Number Of Parcels Purchase price Asset Acquisition, Transaction Costs Asset Acquisition, Transaction Costs Pro forma revenue Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Pro forma net income (loss) Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Income Statement [Abstract] Real estate development Construction [Member] Net revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Rental operations Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and expenses Cost of Goods and Services Sold Rental operations Direct Costs of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Other (expense) income: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Equity in earnings of investments Loss on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other (expense) income Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax (provision) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net (loss) income Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Preferred dividends Dividends, Preferred Stock Net (loss) income attributable to common stock Basic net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) Diluted net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share) Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares) Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares) Farm Credit West Term Loan due November 2022 Farm Credit West Term Loan One [Member] Farm Credit West Term Loan due October 2035 Farm Credit West Term Loan Two [Member] Farm Credit West Term Loan due March 2036 Farm Credit West Term Loan Three [Member] Farm Credit West Term Loan due March 2036 Farm Credit West Term Loan Four [Member] Wells Fargo Term Loan Wells Fargo Term Loan [Member] Banco de Chile Term Loan Banco De Chile Term Loan [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Notes Payable Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Less deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization Debt Issuance Costs, Net Total long-term debt, net Long-term Debt Less current portion Long-term debt, less current portion Base rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Reference Rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Reference Rate Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Variable interest rate Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate Fixed interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Maturity date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Total Agribusiness Fresh Lemons Lemon Packing Avocados Other Agribusiness Rental Operations Real Estate Development Eliminations Operating Segments Corporate and Other Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Net revenues Costs and expenses Operating Costs and Expenses Depreciation and amortization Operating income (loss) Administrative expenses Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Administration Expense Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Prior service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Recognized actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Restricted Shares Restricted Stock [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Schedule of Net Benefit Costs Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position to retained earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income Cumulative-effect reclassification in the statement of financial position to retained earnings from AOCI Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings, Tax Effect Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]