you know, the easiest way to get a pineapple growing is to plant the top part
of the fruit in soil. You know, the part that you slice off when you are
getting ready to eat one?

I did one several years ago, and hit the cut part with a little bit of rooting
hormone. It grew into a beautiful plant that I kept during college, but it
never produced any fruit. Still, perhaps you would have better luck growing
one outdoors? maybe you climate is better?

John