Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	Limoneira CO
Entity Central Index Key	0001342423
Trading Symbol	LMNR
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,036,803
Entity Public Float			$ 220.1
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes