I suspect many Americans have grown these. Since none appear to be common Asian vegetables, you may have a better response in the Vegetable Forum.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardenweb Asian Vegetable Forum

Nero di toscona kale also goes by these other names: Cavolo Nero, Dino or Dinosaure kale, Tuscan Kale, Palm Tree Cabbage or Kale, Black Cabbage, Lacinato Kale. i know it most commonly as Dinosaur Kale and Lacinato Kale. Folks here grow it as a perennial, some plants are 2 years old!

Always thought Kale was kind of tough and leathery but a friend just attended a vegan cooking class where a dish called 'Massaged Kale Salad' was prepared. She assures me it was tender and delicious sans cooking. i just purchased seeds yesterday and will be planting some soon.

i placed a small order with PineTree a few weeks ago and was looking at the orange chard, very pretty! Ended up getting the usual 'Bright Lights' mix. i prefer a smooth leaved chard and Bright Lights comes the closest.

In 9a you might get weather chilly enough to grow Mache or Corn Salad. i haven't been able to get it to sprout, suspect my soil temps might be too warm.

A little off topic but want to add that i included something called Tronchuda Cabbage in my order. i think it might be the Portugese Cabbage that can still be found growing in some older neighborhoods. i am looking forward to comparing it with Kojisan 'Senposai' (an open leaved cabbage/komatsuna cross) from Evergreen Seeds.

i enjoy supporting PineTree. They offer a nice selection of old standbys as well as a few more obsure, interesting varieties at good prices.