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 36 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Atlantic Blue Group, Inc. [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Ownership interest 51.00%      
John R. Alexander [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Related party expense   $ 113 $ 188 $ 600
Legal fees 118 68 85  
Scenic Highlands Enterprises LLC [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Monthly expense allowance 5      
Related party expense   45 60  
JD Alexander [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Legal fees 222 60 65  
Alexander Properties, Inc. [Member] | Alico Fruit Company [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of boxes of fruit marketed 1,946 2,196 2,670  
Related party revenue 31 30 20  
Tri County Groves, LLC [Member] | Alico Fruit Company [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of boxes of fruit marketed 237,626 222,856 265,586  
Related party revenue 2,900 2,100 2,500  
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Related party revenue 598 900 800  
Accounts receivable from related party 94 152    
Harvesting, marketing and processing costs 141 300 266  
Purchases from related parties 969 2,359 1,600  
Accounts payable to related parties 10 41    
Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. [Member] | Alico Fruit Company [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Number of boxes of fruit marketed     5,127  
Related party revenue     62  
Charles Palmer [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Amount of transaction $ 33