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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 01, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012  
Entity Registrant Name ALICO INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000003545  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Units Outstanding   7,294,443