To start with it you need a few simple but very important things like: a Pineapple with a good looking crown from a local store, an idea, ability to read (to create for your plant necessary conditions), patience, attention and a good mood.
My personal experience of growing Pineapple is easy, fast and definitely you will be successful with that if follow these easy steps.
1. Buy a fruit with a good looking crown from a local store.
2. Take a bunch of leaves (crown) and turn it. The crown will came out from the fruit easily. Trim off the outer portion of the pineapple top at the bottom of the crown, or stem, until you see root buds. These should resemble small, brown-colored bumps around the stem’s perimeter.
3. Set the pineapple crown aside for a day to allow the wound to dry. Pineapples are very susceptible to rot, so it’s important to dry out the cut end before planting.
4. I sprout a pineapple in water. Some people were more successful to sprout a pineapple in soil or sand. 
5. After 2-3 weeks, the crown should be sprouting roots, meaning it’s ready to be planted. Fill a container that drains with potting soil, and plant the crown.6. Water your plant from the top, including the leaves, and set it in a sunny window. Keep the soil moist, but take care not to overwater.
7. The mother plant will produce will produce offshoots, and slowly die.
8. The offshoots grown up!. I wanted separate them, but changed my mind. The root system of the offshoots was not developed fully, so it would be better to keep the whole family together. However, the leaves of the mother plants I cut off, I think they interfere with the development of offshoots' crowns.
9. All of those new pineapples will be good rooted maybe in 1 year. Then, you can separate them.
10. As soon as the night temperature become at least +5C usually I move my plant outside.
How to take care of your Pineapples?
Light: Pineapple prefer full sun, so give them plenty of light.
Water: Water profusely throughout its life. Pineapple are truly tropical and do not thrive in cooler, drier weather, although they can withstand short bursts of rather cold weather. As with most bromeliads, never allow them to sit in water.
Soil: A rich typical potting mix will do fine, but make sure the drainage is immaculate. Pineapple should be watered from the top like other bromeliads.
Fertilizer: Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.
The pineapple plant is generally grown in subtropical and tropical regions, preferring temperatures between 68 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler climates, a wind-protected garden located next to a sunny, south-facing wall may provide a warmer microclimate suitable for a pineapple plant. While pineapples tolerate dry conditions, fruit production requires regular watering.
While the pineapple may tolerate temperatures outside of the optimum range, when temperatures drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit the pineapple's growth slows. The fruits will continue to ripen, but will take much longer than they would in a warmer climate. On the other hand, the pineapple's growth also slows if the temperature rises above 90 degrees.
When temperatures drop to freezing, the pineapple plant may be damaged. Red or white burn spots on the leaves and rotting fruit indicate that the plant was exposed to temperatures at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. While the pineapple can tolerate very brief periods of low or freezing temperatures, longer exposure may lead to the death of the plant.
Pineapples are successfully grown as potted plants and in gardens across Southern California, the Southwest and Florida. When frost threatens, however, winter protection is necessary to ensure that your pineapple plant will survive. If temperatures drop to less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit for more than a few hours, moving the plant indoors may be its only chance at survival. However, moving a potted pineapple plant into a greenhouse or a bright, warm sunroom may not be an option due to its size. Wrapping large-bulb holiday lights around the plant and suspending sheets or plastic over stakes surrounding the pineapple may provide sufficient warmth and protection to large specimens and those planted in the garden.
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