Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Aug. 02, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name ALICO INC  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity File Number 0-261  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code FL  
Entity Tax Identification Number 59-0906081  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10070 Daniels Interstate Court  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33913  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
City Area Code (239)  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Smaller Reporting Company false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol ALCO  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000003545  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   7,476,513
Entity Address, City or Town Fort Myers  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Local Phone Number 226-2000