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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract].    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012
Entity Registrant Name ALICO INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000003545  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,349,410