Peotr the pineapple

With the recent success of growing an avocado plant, I decided to branch out and try a pineapple. Apparently, you it has the potential to give fruit in a few years, grown in a pot indoors. And it seems relatively simple. Twist the top off. Trim off the flesh, pull a few leaves off to expose the stalk. Place in water till it sprouts more roots, then plant. I'm at the sprouting stage and it's not going so well. The leaves are all turning brown and no roots are coming forth. Maybe it's just too cold. I missed the hottest days of the year for this. Oh well, maybe the next pineapple.