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Business combination 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 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 Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes in cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash at beginning of period 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, Net 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. 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 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 interest on notes receivable Accrued Equity Investment Contribution The accrued equity investment contribution in no cash investing and financing activity. Accrued contribution obligation of investment in water company Noncash Contribution Expense 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 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 [Member] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration Risk [Line Items] Concentration risk Concentration Risk, Percentage Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Effective blended tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Deferred tax liability TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxLiabilityIncomeTaxBenefit TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxLiabilityIncomeTaxBenefit Bonus depreciation deduction claim description Bonus Depreciation Deduction Claim Description The description relating to bonus depreciation deduction claim can be made. Repatriation of foreign earnings Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Interest Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]. Schedule of Net Benefit Costs Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Concentrations Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Net revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Agribusiness Revenue, Net Rental operations Operating Leases, Income Statement, Minimum Lease Revenue Real estate development Retail Land Sales, Improvement Revenue, Prior Sales Total net revenues Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Agribusiness Cost of Goods and Services Sold Rental operations Direct Costs of Leased and Rented Property or Equipment Real estate development SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Improvements Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense, net Interest Expense Equity in earnings of investments Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income tax (provision) benefit Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax (provision) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to Limoneira Company Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Preferred dividends Dividends, Preferred Stock Net income attributable to common stock Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share) Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share) Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares) Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares) Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Lewis Group of Companies [Member] Lewis Group of Companies [Member] East Areas I and II [Member] East Area I [Member] East Area One [Member] East Areas II [Member] Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC Agreement [Member] Templeton Santa Barbara Limited Liability Company [Member] Pacific Crest [Member] Pacific Crest [Member] Sevilla [Member] Sevilla [Member] Unsecured Line of Credit Loan Agreement and Promissory Note [Member] Unsecured Line of Credit Loan Agreement and Promissory Note [Member] Number of properties Number of Real Estate Properties Number of acres Number Of Acres Of Land For Real Estate Development Number of Acres of Land for Real Estate Development Real estate period increase (decrease) SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease) Real estate development expense Real Estate Development Expense Real Estate Development Expense. Equity method investment, aggregate cost Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost Proceeds from sale of equity method investments Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Payments of financing costs Payments of Financing Costs Number of representatives Number Of Representatives Number Of Representatives Lease term Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term Of Lease Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term Of Lease Due from joint ventures Due from Joint Ventures Rental income, non-operating Rental Income, Nonoperating Income (loss) from equity method investments Debt instrument, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt instrument, maturity date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description Outstanding long-term debt Guarantee, fair value Pro rata share percentage of improvement costs Pro Rata Share Percentage Of Improvement Costs Required To Be Paid Relating To Annexation The pro rata share percentage of improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property. Maximum improvement costs Maximum Improvement Costs Required To Be Paid Relating To Annexation Of Real Estate Property The maximum improvement costs required to be paid relating to annexation of real estate property. Real estate, gross SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross Gains (losses) on sales of investment real estate Deferred gain on sale of property Deferred Gain on Sale of Property Proceeds from debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Real estate held-for-sale Real Estate Held-for-sale 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. 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 and trademarks, net 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. Goodwill Other assets, noncurrent Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member] Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (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, Shares, Outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding