Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Limco Del Mar Limited [Member] Limco Del Mar Limited [Member] Romney Property Partnership [Member] Romney Property Partnership [Member] Rosales [Member] Rosales [Member] LLC [Member] limoneira Lewis Community Builders [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities Equity Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity Total liabilities and equity Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity Revenues Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue Expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cost of Sales Net income (loss) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Debt Disclosure [Abstract] 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2022 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2023 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Total long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Total current (provision) benefit Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total deferred benefit (provision) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total benefit (provision) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Equity Investments Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] 2019 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 Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Other Assets [Abstract] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Patents [Member] Patents [Member] Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer Relationships and Trade name [Member] Customer Relationships and Tradename [Member] Customer Relationships and Tradename [Member] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Notes Receivable Parcel Of Land Sale [Member] Notes Receivable Parcel Of Land Sale [Member] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Fruticola Pan de Azucar S.A. [Member] Fruticola Pan de Azucar S.A. [Member] Oxnard Lemon Associates, Ltd. [Member] Oxnard Lemon Associates, Ltd. [Member] Oxnard Lemon Associates, Ltd. [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Deferred lease assets Deferred Rent Receivables, Net Prepaid expense, noncurrent Prepaid Expense Other, Noncurrent Intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Accumulated amortization of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Deferred gain Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Note receivable. original amount Notes Receivable Original Amount Notes receivable, original amount. Principal payments received Payments Received On Notes Receivable Payments received on notes receivable. Deferred gain recognized in income Deferred Gain Portion Recognized In Income The portion of the deferred gain recognized in income. Note receivable, remaining principal balance Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent Notes reduction Notes Reduction Notes reduction, principal Notes Reduction Principal The value of note principal retired (or transferred to another entity) in noncash investing or financing transactions. Notes reduction, interest Notes Reduction Interest The value of note interest retired (or transferred to another entity) in noncash investing or financing transactions. 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Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. 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Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic net income per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income applicable to common stock Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Effect of unvested, restricted stock Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units Numerator: Net income for basic EPS Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Excluding Participating Shares Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Excluding Participating Shares Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income per common share: Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract] Numerator: Net income for diluted EPS Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted Effect of dilutive unvested, restricted stock and preferred stock (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted average common shares - diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Shares excluded (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Table] Accounting Policies [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Avocado [Member] Avocado [Member] Avocado Lemon [Member] Lemon [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Sales Revenue, Net [Member] Sales Revenue, Net [Member] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Percentage of stock acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Allowance for accounts receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Total revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Concentration risk, percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Capitalized interest costs Interest Costs Capitalized Real estate capitalized interest costs Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs Incurred Goodwill impairment Goodwill, Impairment Loss Brokerage commissions revenue Brokerage Commissions Revenue Agribusiness revenues from crop insurance proceeds Agribusiness Revenues From Crop Insurance Proceeds Agribusiness revenues from crop insurance proceeds. 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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] Calavo Growers, Inc [Member] Calavo Growers, Inc [Member] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] Investment owned shares (in shares) Investment Owned, Balance, Shares Ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Payments to acquire equity Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Equity New shares issued (in shares) Percentage of ownership interest sold Percentage Of Ownership Interest Sold Percentage Of Ownership Interest Sold. Proceed from stock purchase agreement Proceeds From Payment For Stock Purchase Agreement Proceeds from Stock Purchase Agreement, net of payments to acquire equity securities. Number of shares sold (in shares) Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Number Of Shares Sold Number of available-for-sale securities sold. Proceeds from sale of equity securities Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Realized gain (loss) Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) Number of shares issued (in shares) Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Proceeds from sale of securities Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Equity securities, realized gain (loss) Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) Other comprehensive income (loss), available-for-sale securities, adjustment, before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, before Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), available-for-sale securities, adjustment, after tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI for sale of securities, before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI for sale of securities, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax Fruit Growers Supply Cooperative [Abstract] Fruit Growers Supply Cooperative Fruit Growers Supply Cooperative Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure of Fruit Growers Supply Cooperative. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Property taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Interest Interest Payable, Current Deferred rental income and deposits Deferred Revenue, Current Lease expense Accrued Rent, Current Lemon supplier payables Accrued Payables To Fruit Suppliers Accrued payables to fruit suppliers. Capital expenditures, reserves and other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Total amount of allocated after tax earnings from cooperative supply corporation AmountOfAllocatedAfterTaxEarningsFromCooperativeSupplyCorporation Total amount of allocated after tax earnings from cooperative supply corporation. 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Acquired water and mineral rights Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Deposit for land purchase Deposit For Land Purchase Amount of deposit for land purchase and assets classified as other. Deferred lease assets and other Deferred Costs and Other Assets Note receivable Financing Receivable, Net Revolving funds and memberships Cooperative Associations Investment Investments in cooperative associations. Acquired trade names, trademarks and customer relationships Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life and not classified as other. 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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) Gain on sale of conservation easement Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Intangible Assets Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Account receivable, net 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. Proceeds from sale of LLC Interest Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates Agriculture property acquisitions Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Business combination Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net proceeds from sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments Net proceeds from sale of conservation easement Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets Collections of installments on note receivable Proceeds from Sale of Notes Receivable Equity investment contributions Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Investments in mutual water companies and water rights 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 Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Payments of deferred financing costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Tax provision of stock grant vesting Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash at beginning of year Cash Cash at end of year Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for interest (net of amounts capitalized) Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of (refunds received) 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. Increase in real estate development and sale-leaseback deferral Increase In Real Estate Development And Financing Liability The amount of increase in real estate development and financing liability during the reporting period. 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 receipt of note receivable Notes Issued Non-cash reduction of note receivable Reclassification of real estate development to property, plant and equipment Reclassification Of Real Estate Development To Property Plant And Equipment Amount reclassified from real estate development to property plant and equipment. Settlement of lease obligation related to agriculture property acquisition Settlement Of Lease Obligation Related To Agricultural Property Acquisition Settlement of lease obligation related to agriculture property acquisition during the reporting period. Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at year-end Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued equity investment contribution Accrued Equity Investment Contribution The accrued equity investment contribution in no cash investing and financing activity. 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Other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other 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 Orchards Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Investment in Rosales Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Marketable Securities Intangible assets Deposit for land purchase Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets Total assets acquired Current liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Current and long-term debt Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt Deferred income taxes Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities 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 Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Sale of stock (in shares) Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Sale of stock, percentage sold Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Stock Sold Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Stock Sold Common stock, outstanding (in shares) Sale of stock, consideration received, gross Sale Of Stock, Consideration Received On Transactions, Gross Sale Of Stock, Consideration Received On Transactions, Gross Underwriting discount Expense Related to Distribution or Servicing and Underwriting Fees Other offering expense Sale Of Stock, Other Offering Expense Sale Of Stock, Other Offering Expense Sale of stock, consideration received Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Roll Forward] Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Roll Forward] Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Roll Forward] Investment balance Equity earnings (losses) Cash distributions Distributions From Equity Investments Distributions from equity investments. 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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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