At the same time, Qutbuddin Haidar, a famous sixth-century mystic who had long resided in the city of Zaveh, died.

Torbat-e Heydarieh is the world's largest Saffron (or Zafaran in Persian) producer[13] Hence the nickname "Capital of the Red Gold of Iran" has been given to it.

[14] 70 percent of the saffron production in Khorasan Razavi Province, as well as 86 percent of the country's silk yarn, is produced in Torbat Heydariyeh County and its two neighboring counties, Zaveh and Mahvalat, which were considered part of Torbat Heydariyeh until recently.

[15] Torbat Heydariyeh has two industrial towns and the most important industrial production units of the city include Torbat Heydariyeh Sugar Factory, Zarmehr Gold, Zarrin Tile, Kaolin Factory, also products such as milk and dairies, flour, cumin and cotton gin, animal feed and silk works are also produced in Torbat.

[17] Torbat Heydariyeh in recent years as a university hub in Khorasan Razavi, has good higher education facilities.