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Equity in investments Equity Method Investments Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc. 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expenses Operating Costs and Expenses Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of Net (Loss) Income per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net (loss) income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $50, $28, $27 and $55 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Residual state tax effects on sale of equity securities OCI, Equity Method Investment, after Tax Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Summary of Transactions with Related-Parties Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Plans Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measured on a Recurring Basis Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets at fair value: Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Equity securities Equity Securities, FV-NI 2020 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2020) Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three 2024 Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four Other Assets [Abstract] Investments in mutual water companies Mutual Water Companies Investment Investment in mutual water companies in exchange for the right to receive a proportionate share of water. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Lessee [Abstract] Operating cash outflows from operating leases Operating Lease, Payments ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Text Block] The entire disclosure of prepaid expenses and other current assets. Components of the Company's Operating Lease Portfolio Included in Property, Plant and Equipment Lessor, Operating Lease, Carrying Value Of Assets Subject To Leases [Table Text Block] Lessor, Operating Lease, Carrying Value Of Assets Subject To Leases [Table Text Block] Composition of Rental Operations Revenue Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block] Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received Related to Net Operating Lease Agreements Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block] Lessee, Operating Lease, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] Lessee, Operating Lease, Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancellable Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Property taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Lemon and orange supplier payables Accrued Payables To Fruit Suppliers Accrued payables to fruit suppliers. Allowances and packing and harvest expenses Capital Expenditures, Reserves And Other, Current Capital Expenditures, Reserves And Other, Current Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Series B Preferred Stock Series B2 Preferred Stock Series B-2 Preferred Stock [Member] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, 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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. Cost from stock compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized Share-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Shares exchanged (in shares) Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Fair value of common stock for the payment of payroll taxes associated with the vesting of shares under stock-based compensation programs Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 2020 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2020) Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One 2022 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two 2023 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three 2024 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four Thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments To Be Received, After Year Four Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments To Be Received, After Year Four Total Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] 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 Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Minimum pension liability adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Average earnings Defined Benefit Plan, Average Earnings, Term Defined Benefit Plan, Average Earnings, Term Contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC Limco Del Mar, Ltd. 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Prepaid Supplies And Insurance, Current Note receivable and related interest Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Real estate development held-for-sale Lemon supplier advances and other Other Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Stock-based Compensation Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block] Limoneira Lewis Community Builders Limoneira Lewis Community Builders [Member] Limoneira Lewis Community Builders Cost of land sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Operating expenses Operating Expenses Net (loss) income Net income attributable to Limoneira Company Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 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 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Stock, Shares Outstanding Coupon rate Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Net revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Agribusiness Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Other Revenue Not from Contract with Customer Total net revenues Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Agribusiness Other operations Other Cost of Operating Revenue Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating loss Other (expense) income: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense, net Interest Expense Equity in (loss) earnings of investments Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (Loss) gain on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Other (expense) income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other (expense) income Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Loss) income before income tax benefit (provision) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit (provision) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company 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) Schedule of Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization and Basis of Presentation Nature of Operations [Text Block] Lessor, Lease, Description [Table] Lessor, Lease, Description [Table] Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items] Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items] Remaining terms of operating leases Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Depreciation expense Depreciation Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Inventories Inventories [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Chile CHILE Argentina ARGENTINA Lemon Lemon [Member] Lemons and Oranges Lemons And Oranges [Member] Lemons And Oranges [Member] 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 Revenues Operating lease revenue Operating Lease, Lease Income, Lease Payments Variable lease revenue Operating Lease, Variable Lease Income Total lease revenue Operating Lease, Lease Income 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] 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 Less current portion Long-term debt, less current portion Base rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Reference Rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Reference 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 Calavo Growers, Inc. Calavo Growers Incorporated [Member] Investment owned (in shares) Investment Owned, Balance, Shares 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. 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) gain on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Realized (loss) gain on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. 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Land, buildings and orchards Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land 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 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 of acquired intangibles Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Real Estate Properties Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Information by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends on preferred stock (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared Leases Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block] Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Comprehensive (Loss) Income Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications and Adjustments Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Limoneira Company Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock Limoneira Company Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Employees Employee [Member] Mutual water companies Mutual Water Companies [Member] Cooperative association Cooperative Association [Member] Calavo Calavo Growers, Inc [Member] Third-party growers Third Party Growers [Member] Third Party Growers [Member] Cadiz / Fenner / WAM Cadiz Real Estate, Fenner Valley Farms, And Water Asset Management [Member] Cadiz Real Estate, Fenner Valley Farms, And Water Asset Management [Member] Colorado River Growers Colorado River Growers [Member] YMIDD YMIDD [Member] YMIDD [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Affiliated Entity Affiliated Entity [Member] Beneficial Owner Beneficial Owner [Member] Co-venturer Co-venturer [Member] Agribusiness Agribusiness [Member] Agribusiness [Member] Affiliate Of Water Asset Management, LLC Affiliate Of Water Asset Management, LLC [Member] Affiliate Of Water Asset Management, LLC [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Balance Sheet Receivable/Other from Related Parties Due from Related Parties Other Assets Due from Affiliates Accounts Payable Payables to Related Parties Notes Payable, Related Parties Other Long-Term Liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Related Parties Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Related Parties Consolidated Statement of Operations Net Revenue Agribusiness Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party Net Revenue Rental Operations Operating Leases, Income Statement, Minimum Lease Revenue, Related Parties Operating Leases, Income Statement, Minimum Lease Revenue, Related Parties Agribusiness Expense and Other Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Other Income, Net Interest Income, Related Party Dividends Paid Dividends Paid, Related Parties Dividends Paid, Related Parties Rental payments due from employees Due from Employees Annual base rental per planted acre Lease Arrangement, Annual Base Rental Per Acre Lease Arrangement, Annual Base Rental Per Acre Percent of gross revenues paid as annual base 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Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Non-cash lease expense Non-cash Lease Expense Non-cash Lease Expense Equity in loss (earnings) of investments Cash distributions from equity investments Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Accrued interest on notes receivable Other Noncash Income 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 Other Operating Liabilities Net cash (used in) 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 Other Productive Assets Agriculture property acquisition Payments to Acquire Land Held-for-use Payments to FGF Trapani Payments For Loan Advances Payments For Loan Advances 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 Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Loan to Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC Payments to Fund Long-term Loans to Related Parties Investments in mutual water companies Payments to Acquire Other Investments Insurance proceeds received Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Net cash provided by (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 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] Decrease 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 Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period-end Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued contribution obligation of investment in water company Noncash Contribution Expense Accrued Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted Income Taxes [Table] Income Taxes [Table] Income Taxes [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Forecast Forecast [Member] Income Taxes [Line Items] Income Taxes [Line Items] [Line Items] for Income Taxes [Table] Effective blended tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Discrete benefit recorded as a result of carryback of federal net operating losses to previous years under the CARES Act Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, CARES Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, CARES Act, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Amount Federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Uncertain tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits Accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]