Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Atlantic Blue Group, Inc. [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Ownership interest in subsidiary 50.60%    
John R. Alexander [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Legal fees   $ 118 $ 68
JD Alexander [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Legal fees   222 60
Tri County Groves, LLC [Member] | Alico Fruit [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Number of boxes of fruit marketed 201,802 237,626 222,856
Related party revenue 1,907 2,900 2,100
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related party revenue   598 900
Accounts receivable from related party   94  
Harvesting, marketing and processing costs   141 300
Purchases from related parties   969 2,359
Accounts payable to related parties   9  
Charles Palmer [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Amount of transaction $ 33 $ 33 $ 33