Transcriptional analysis of the early ripening of ‘Summer Black’ grape in response to abscisic acid treatment

•ABA application improves fruit quality and hastens ripening in grapes.•Genes related to anthocyanin synthesis, sucrose transport and sucrose metabolism responded to ABA treatment during berry ripening were identified.•Expression profiles of berry ripening-related genes under the treatment of ABA were identified, which could contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism underlying ABA-induced fruit ripening.